Storm-Adriance-Brinckerhoff House
Why it's listed
Set back about 200 feet from Beekman Road in East Fishkill, this heavy timber frame house with clapboard siding began around 1759 as a one-and-one-half story west section, presumably built by Derick Hegeman, a blacksmith. Around 1769 Thomas Storm added an east section with a central hall, living room and library, featuring Georgian chimney breasts, Delft tiles and original wide-board floors. George Brinckerhoff Jr. added a Federal mantel, fluted columns, an overlight and sidelights after buying the house in 1794. The 5.4-acre property also holds a well, cistern, silo base, stone wall and a 1930 monument that includes a Native American mash bowl. The house was lived in by Dutch families and their descendants until 1930. Its history includes a reported 1778 visit by George Washington, who addressed townspeople on the lawn. It was listed for its architecture, as a largely intact 18th-century Dutch house that evolved over later centuries.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an outstanding, largely intact example of vernacular 18th-century Dutch Colonial architecture that also shows 19th and 20th century evolution. It was home to Dutch families and their descendants from 1759 to 1930 and is tied to Revolutionary War history, including a night's stay by George Washington in 1778. It is also linked to prominent families such as the Storms, Adriances and Brinckerhoffs.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 08000581, listed July 3, 2008. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 451 Beekman Rd, East Fishkill |
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| County | Dutchess County |
| Listed | July 3, 2008 |
| Reference number | 08000581 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1759-1930 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Dutch Colonial |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in use as a single dwelling; the form lists both historic and current function as single dwelling. |
| Acreage | 5.4 |
| Within district | Taconic State Parkway |
| Coordinates | 41.59859, -73.76082 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 08000581.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7620082
- This listing as JSON
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