Michael Braun House, Colonial stone house near Granite Quarry, North Carolina, United States.
The house presents a two-story, four-bay stone structure with twin end chimneys and a frame kitchen wing on the east side.
Michael Braun constructed this residence between 1758 and 1766, utilizing 3500 tons of granite from the local quarry for its construction.
The structure represents German settlement patterns through its architectural design, which mirrors building styles from both Pennsylvania and Germany.
The Michael Braun House remains open to visitors from April through November as part of the Rowan Museum collection.
This residence stands as the oldest known dwelling in Rowan County and contains four unequally sized rooms on its first floor.
Location: North Carolina
GPS coordinates: 35.62220,-80.44110
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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