The centerpiece of Historic Brattonsville remains the impressive Greek Revival home known as the Homestead House. Constructed in three or more periods, the house encompasses the history of the region’s prosperous planter class in a manner rarely found or preserved for public viewing. Originally the home had a small front porch “stoop” without the flaking…
McConnells Cabin
In 1983 a group of volunteers prepared and executed the relocation of the McConnell family cabin to Historic Brattonsville. It is one of the site’s fine interpretive areas to discuss living conditions in the early 19th century. The exact date of construction is unknown for this dwelling but judging from the mantel and other embellishments…
Ingram – Montgomery House
In the 1980’s Historic Brattonsville took on a new life as a cultural attraction for the state and region. Tourism and educational activities began attracting thousands each month and special events even more. The need for a central visitors center and office space was at a critical junction by the mid 1980’s at which time…
Colonel William Bratton Cabin
One of the region’s premier historic restorations is Historic Brattonsville, which host generations of Bratton homes. This sequential history of architecture is one of the sites main attractions. And the oldest of these dwellings is the home of William and Martha Bratton, early Scots-Irish settlers from Virginia who settled in the Bethesda community of what…
1102 Falls Road
City Directories and History: This distinguished home is characteristic of many historic houses in the region, in that they evolved and continued to change as norms and styles dictated. At least four major renovations have taken place over the past two-hundred years to bring this home to its current state. Known locally as the Steele-Falls-Fairey…