morton morton house

This is where the history of this house begins. Years before William Penn and his Quaker followers set foot on America's shores, Swedish settlers had established a settlement along the Delaware River and Bay. The house is located in a secluded, residential area of Norwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, at the confluence of Darby and Muckinpates Creeks. In fact, the Darby Creek is practically at the front door. The house was built around 1750 by Morton Morton (1701-1781) a great-grandson of Marten Martenson, who settled in what was then called "New Sweden" in 1654. Morton Morton was also a cousin of John Morton, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. The current president of the Norwood Historical Society, Judy Anastasi, gave an enthusiastic and passionate tour of the house and also explained its (and the family's) importance from pre-Colonial Era to Post-Civil War period. She also explained the apathy in more recent years that led to the eventual abandonment of the building before beginning restoration.