Michael Braun House

The Michael Braun House is a two-story stone structure with a symmetrical front and twin chimneys positioned at each end. A wooden kitchen wing extends from the east side, creating additional workspace connected to the main dwelling.

Michael Braun built this house between 1758 and 1766 using granite extracted from a nearby quarry. The structure ranks among the oldest known residential buildings in Rowan County from that era.

The building shows how German settlers constructed homes using local stone and traditional techniques from their homeland. Walking through, you can see design choices that reflect both Pennsylvania and German influences in the layout and proportions.

The house opens to visitors from April through November as part of the Rowan Museum collection. Plan your visit during these months and allow time to examine the stone construction and interior room layouts carefully.

The interior contains four rooms of unequal sizes on the ground floor, reflecting practical needs of the residents at that time. This unusual arrangement reveals how families organized their daily activities and work spaces.