Bevier House Museum facts for kids
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Bevier Stone House
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Bevier House Museum
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 Location in New York
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| Location | 2687 NY 209, Marbletown, New York |
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| Built | ca.1680 |
| Architectural style | Colonial |
| Visitation | 1,000 (2005) |
| NRHP reference No. | 02000135 |
| Added to NRHP | March 12, 2002 |
The Bevier House Museum is a super old stone house in Marbletown, New York. It's close to Kingston, New York. This historic house is now a museum that you can visit. It's also where the Ulster County Historical Society is located.
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Discover the Bevier House
The Bevier House is believed to have been built around 1680. A person named Andries Pieterse Van Leuven likely built the first part. This original section, which is now the kitchen, was probably a small, one-room building. It was built in the Dutch style.
A Family Home for Generations
In 1715, Louis Bevier, Jr. bought the house. He was the son of a famous person from New Paltz. Louis Bevier, Jr. paid 440 pounds for the house. He then made the house bigger and used it as part of a large farm.
The Bevier family lived in this house for a very long time. Seven generations of the family lived there from 1715 until 1939. During this time, they kept adding to the house. This is how it became the two-story building you see today.
Becoming a Museum
In 1938, the Bevier House was given to the Ulster County Historical Society. It was turned into a museum so people could learn about its past. In 2002, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's recognized as an important historical site.
What Can You See Inside?
When you visit the Bevier House Museum, you can explore its history. The museum shows how the house changed over the years. It also displays many cool items. These items were donated by the Bevier family and others.
You can see old farm implements that were used long ago. There are also home furnishings and decorations from different time periods. The museum even has items related to the American Civil War. These items tell stories about Ulster County during that time. You can also see the oldest known map of land grants for Ulster County.
