ELEGANT ROOMS

1897 BEEKMAN HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST

Welcome to Our Home

1897 Beekman House Bed and Breakfast is a beautifully restored Victorian manor. The house retains its original front porch, pocket doors, hardwood floors, high ceilings, stained glass windows,

richly-toned woodwork, and grand staircase. Located in Central New York’s world-class wine region, our beautifully-appointed home, modern amenities and gracious hospitality will provide the perfect setting for your Finger Lakes vacation.


  • Located between Seneca and Keuka Lakes, just minutes from wineries
  • Five elegant guest rooms, each with private bath
  • Luxurious amenities and friendly service
  • Gourmet, three-course breakfasts served daily

History of Beekman House

This beautiful house was built for one of Dundee’s most prominent residents, T. DeWitt Beekman. Friends and family called him “TD”. The home was designed by the Elmira firm of Pierce and Bickford, who designed many buildings in the Dundee Area. 


Born in 1841, Mr. T. DeWitt Beekman was the son of Benjamin Beekman who built the house to the south of this one. He didn’t wander far from his childhood home to build his own house. Mr.Beekman started his career at a young age in his father’s furniture manufacturing business in 1856. He was the consummate entrepreneur, and began building businesses and partnerships including as a builder/contractor, cabinet and casket manufacturer. He later became partners with Frank H. Sayre, and they opened a hardware store by the name of F. H. Sayre & Co. Eventually TD worked at one of the local banks, working his way up to the office of bank president. In 1925, he was the oldest active businessman in Yates County. He continued working, never retiring, until two or three weeks before his death on November 25, 1925. Mr. Beekman built several residences in Dundee, and was instrumental in having other buildings built in Yates County.


Cornelius Beekman, T. DeWitt’s brother, went out to Oregon and gained a fair deal of fame. Cornelius became a wealthy man, conveying gold during the California gold rush, and started the Beekman Bank in Jacksonville, Oregon, which has been preserved until today as a museum and a historical site in Jacksonville. Isadora Ulrich, granddaughter of T. DeWitt was born in this home in 1923 and lived here until she was about eight years old. She is the only living direct relative of the original T. DeWitt Beekman family and she has recently visited the home several times, sharing her personal memories of Dundee and this beautiful home. Further history is being gathered and we hope to make that available for our guests at a future date. 


This house has been known as “Twin Pines” and “Mapleview” but to the history-minded, it will Always be known as the “T. DeWitt Beekman” house.

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Phone: (315) 412-2697

Email: beekmanhouse1897@gmail.com

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1897 Beekman House Bed & Breakfast

39 Main St

Dundee, NY 14837

(315) 412-2697

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