Rosedale Plantation Barn

Rosedale Plantation Barn is a wooden structure built from hand-hewn logs joined with a special notching technique and secured with oak pegs. The building rests on sandstone blocks and features extended beams at the top that create a roof overhang.

The building was constructed around 1860 by Joseph Allen Whitaker as part of his plantation estate and is the last surviving structure from that property. In 2002 the barn was moved from its original location to protect it from destruction.

The building shows craft techniques that were common on plantations in the mid-1800s, with carefully crafted wood joints that are still visible today. Visitors can see how structures were built without modern tools back then.

The building stands in Arkadelphia on Old Military Road and is accessible to visitors interested in learning about 19th-century rural building methods. When visiting, take time to examine the crafted details in the wood joints up close to understand the construction skill involved.

The barn is the largest surviving log structure of its kind in Arkansas, with exceptionally long side logs and a distinctive roof overhang. This size and construction method make it an unusual example of rural building from that era.

Location: Clark County

GPS coordinates: 34.16140,-93.10190

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:02