Bronck, Pieter, House
Why it's listed
Beside Route 9W at Coxsackie, the Bronck House is a Dutch Colonial farmhouse that grew in three stages between 1663 and 1792. Pieter Bronck built the first section in 1663: a small fieldstone dwelling with a steep gabled roof, casement windows and one large room on each of two floors. In 1738 Leendent Bronck added a larger brick house to the north, joined to the original by a brick passageway. In 1792 a one-and-a-half-story stone wing was added at the rear, with a noted panelled fireplace wall in its dining room. The family farmed the property until 1938, when Leonard Bronck Lampman renovated it and gave it with 16 acres to the Greene County Historical Society. Other buildings on the site include a kitchen, coach house, two barns, and small outbuildings. The house was recognized as an outstanding example of a Hudson Valley manor house evolving across nearly a century and a half. It remains in excellent condition as a museum.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it an outstanding example of organic growth in a Hudson Valley Dutch Colonial manor house, evolving from the earliest Dutch settlement to the post-Revolutionary period. Its three distinct stages and styles over nearly 150 years reflect changing architectural taste and wider socio-economic conditions.
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 67000012, listed December 24, 1967. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 2 mi. W of Coxsackie on W side of U.S. 9W, Coxsackie |
|---|---|
| County | Greene County |
| Listed | December 24, 1967 |
| Reference number | 67000012 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1600-1699, 1700-1799 |
| Architect / builder | Pieter Bronck (1663 stone house); Leendent Bronck (1738 brick house) |
| Architectural style | Dutch Colonial (Hudson Valley) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| National Historic Landmark | Yes, designated December 24, 1967 |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Maintained in excellent condition and used as a museum open to the public; owned by the Greene County Historical Society. |
| Acreage | 16 |
| Coordinates | 42.34590, -73.84642 (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 67000012.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4973835
- This listing as JSON
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