The Swaim Field neighborhood is located in Montgomery, Ohio, a suburb in Northeast Cincinnati. Swaim Field is a vibrant community, that provides a relaxed suburban lifestyle, with easy access to Downtown and most major attractions in the Greater Cincinnati area.  Community schools, parks, restaurants, shopping, a library and post office are located only minutes away.

The subdivision, developed in the late 1970's, is comprised of 175 architecturally diverse homes. Swaim Field has an active Neighborhood Association, which organizes activities throughout the year for children and adults.  These events include Spring Activities, a Summer Deck Crawl, and a Halloween Parade in the Autumn. Swaim Field has an active Kindervelt chapter, a citywide organization that raises money for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.



The City of Montgomery was settled in 1796. The Sister City to Montgomery is Neuilly-Plaisance,
France. Montgomery’s Heritage District is a short walk from the Swaim Field neighborhood and is comprised of historic structures, specialty shops, restaurants, and services. The City sponsors several community events thorughout the year including a Fourth of July Parade, Bastille Day Celebration, and Annual Art Show. Swaim Park, one of the city's excellent parks, hosts many Summer events including concerts and fishing competitions. The City of Montgomery has an active recreation department that maintains a community pool, summer day camps, and fitness classes throughout the year.



The Wilder Swaim House is a Montgomery landmark owned by the City of Montgomery through the Historical Properties and Preservation Trust.

The Wilder Swaim House represents one of the earliest frame structures in Montgomery, Ohio. Located on the corner of Cooper and Zig Zag Roads, the early history of the property and the building is not a precise record. Our story begins with the sale of the property from Stephen Wilder to his brother James in 1832. James, his wife Susan and their six children travelled here from Rhode Island by way of steamboats and the newly opened Erie Canal. They lived in the house through 1879.

When first moving in they lived in only the east portion of the home, a two-story addition was added in the 1840's. Years later the home was bought by William T. Swaim in 1917, sixteen years later in 1933 his daughters turned the property into a golf course. Then in 1976 the property was sold for a residential subdivision, with the City acquiring 13 acres for a park.

In 1981, the Wilder Swaim House was listed on the National Register and in 1983, Montgomery established a Historic Trust to ensure the continuing protection of the house. The downstairs rooms include the original portion of the house furnished in its primitive style, a bedroom with mid 19th century furnishings, a meeting room for displays, a resource room of preservation research and an office for historic files. Upstairs rooms are dedicated to genealogy records and old photos.

Today the old farmhouse serves as home to the Montgomery Historic Preservation Association. A 501 (C) (3) nonprofit organization founded in 1997, MHPA builds on the work of the Montgomery Historical Society protecting our historic buildings and collecting and sharing materials that document our history.