Rosedale (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Rosedale, also known as Frew's Folly, is a historic plantation house located at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It was built about 1807, and is a Federal style frame dwelling. It consists of a 2 1/2-story, three bay by two bay, central block flanked by 1 1/2-story wings. It is sheathed in molded weatherboard and rests on a stone basement. Each section has a gable roof. The central block is flanked by exterior brick chimneys.[2]

Rosedale
Rosedale Plantation House, August 2012
Location3427 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina
Coordinates35°15′26″N 80°47′36″W
Area0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Builtc. 1807 (1807)
ArchitectFrew, Archibald
Architectural styleFederal, Federal Plantation House
NRHP reference No.72000973[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 11, 1972

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]

The restored house and gardens are open to the public.

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Survey and Planning Unit Staff (January 1972). "Rosedale" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.


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