The Madam Brett Homestead is a historic 1709 home located in Beacon, New York. It is the oldest standing building in Dutchess County and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is on the NYS Independence Trail. The Dutch-style home was built for Roger and Catheryne Brett and their children and stayed in the family until 1954. It is today managed by the Daughters of the American Revolution. The house has original scalloped shingles, a number of Dutch doors and sloping dormers. The interior is decorated with the family’s original Georgian, Empire, and Victorian furniture. The home has a collection of 18th-century Chinese porcelain, several silver tea sets, an early doll collection, rich textiles, various tools and much more. The house is surrounded by five acres of perennial gardens.-***
50 Van Nydeck Ave, Beacon, NY 12508, Phone: 845-831-6533