Swenson, who survived a major stroke nearly a decade ago as well as a small plane crash on his way back from his family ranch on the east side of Mt. Hamilton years before that, was remembered as ...

Barry Swenson, head of a third-generation family construction firm that built some of the most famous buildings in San Jose, has died. He was 85. The owner of locally based Swenson Builders died ...

It’s tough to say who stole the show Thursday night at a “toast and roast” for developer Barry Swenson at the San Jose Stage Company, but there was no shortage of candidates who took ...

San Jose-based Barry Swenson Builder envisions a 13-unit downtown San Jose project with live-work flexibility built in. Nearly 15 years after acquiring a half-acre parking lot in downtown San Jose ...

His brother invited the band to San Jose to play for one of their family's events. The Swenson brothers often donned wide brimmed hats, standing out from the crowd. Barry enjoyed gardening and ...

Barry Swenson’s extraordinary vision and “special genius” for deal-making helped transform San Jose’s skyline and rebuild downtown Santa Cruz after the devastating 1989 earthquake when ...

Barry Swenson’s extraordinary vision and “special genius” for deal-making helped transform San Jose’s skyline and rebuild downtown Santa Cruz after the devastating 1989 earthquake when ...