In 1975-1976 when the restoration of Brattonsville earnestly began, the brick foundations remained of five of the Homestead’s brick dependencies. It is commonly assumed that there were originally eight of these structures. The two standing structures in 1976 were the Dairy/Office next to the Homestead House and the slave cabin, which was then located on…
Homestead House
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…
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…