Coxsackie in Greene County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bronck Homestead
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, October 7, 2026
1. Bronck Homestead Marker
has been in the Bronk
family since its erection
in 1663 and is given by its
present owner to the
Greene County
Historical Society
in memory of his mother
Adelaide Ely Bronk Lampman
The lower marker reads:
Registered Historic Site
Greene County Historical Register
Erected 1963 by State of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1663.
Location. 42° 20.705′ N, 73° 50.747′ W. Marker is in Coxsackie, New York, in Greene County. It can be reached from the intersection of U.S. 9W and Peter Bronk Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11265 US-9W, Coxsackie NY 12051, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bronck Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Bronck House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bronck Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bronck Family (within shouting distance of this marker); The Coxsackie Resolutions (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Bronck House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Look West to the Kalkberg Trail (about 300 feet away); In Tribute To (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coxsackie.
More about this marker. The markers are between the front windows on the 1738 brick portion of the house.
Regarding Bronck Homestead. The Bronck Homestead traces its origins to Pieter Bronck, a Swedish-born sailor who settled with his Dutch wife, Hilletje Jans, in Beverwyck (present-day Albany) in 1652. The couple operated a tavern and brewery before moving south to land near present-day Coxsackie, which Pieter purchased from the Mohicans. In 1663, he constructed
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, October 7, 2026
2. Bronck Homestead Marker on the Bronck House
The markers are behind the central column.
Although Pieter was Swedish, subsequent generations of the family identified culturally as Dutch. In 1738, his grandson Leendert Bronck and Leendert's wife, Anna de Wandelear, built a larger Dutch-style brick house beside the original dwelling. Both historic houses survive as part of the Bronck Museum.
For 276 years, the homestead and its accompanying farmland passed directly from parent to child through seven generations. The last family owner, Leonard Bronk Lampman (18721939), bequeathed the property to the Greene County Historical Society in memory of his mother, Adelaide Ely Bronk Lampman. The Society has preserved the property as a museum, allowing visitors to experience buildings associated with the same family for nearly three centuries.
The marker was erected by New York State in 1963, commemorating the 300th anniversary of the original homestead.
(sources)
Greene County Historical Society. About the Bronck Family & Farmstead. Principal source for Pieter and Hilletje's origins, settlement in Beverwyck, construction of the
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, October 7, 2026
3. The 1738 Portion of the Bronck House
Greene County Historical Society. About the Bronck House & Barns. Provides architectural descriptions of the 1663 stone dwelling and the 1738 Dutch Colonial brick house.
Vedder Research Library, Greene County Historical Society. Bronck Family Manuscript Collection. Describes the surviving family correspondence, legal papers, and business records, including materials associated with Leonard Bronk Lampman's estate.
Also see . . .
1. Bronck Family & Farmstead - Greene County Historical Society. (Submitted on October 21, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Bronck House (Wikipedia).
The Bronck House, also known as the Pieter Bronck House, is a historic house museum west of Coxsackie in Greene County, New York. With a construction history dating to 1663, it is believed to be the oldest surviving building in Upstate New York,[3] and is a well-preserved example of early Dutch and Swedish Colonial architecture.(Submitted on October 21, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 15, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
