The Swansea Friends Meeting House is the oldest historic structure in town, the oldest Quaker meeting house in the state, and as of Wednesday, May 20, it’s one of a handful of historic preservation sites to be named on an annual list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.

Built in 1701, the historic structure on Prospect Street in Somerset could one day become a “cultural center” and museum for public education, said Richard Peirce, chairman of the Friends of Somerset Historic Preservation nonprofit.

“It really has a lot of meaning for the community,” Peirce said, adding that he’s hopeful when it comes to partnering with town officials to “reach a consensus for how the building could best be used to serve the community.”

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