Originally constructed with wood framing, the farmhouse was encased with full depth, local field stone at some point in its life.
The Derecktor family lived at Swan Farm for many years, making many improvements to the farmhouse and adding a cottage for the farm caretaker.
Be sure to check out Aquidneck Farms, which sustainably farms grass-fed beef, pastured poultry, and eggs on the prior Swan farm agricultural land as well other properties in Portsmouth, RI.