Rosedale

Rosedale is a two-and-a-half-story residential building in Charlotte with symmetrical design and side wings. The structure sits on a stone foundation and has brick chimneys that frame the central section.

The house was built around 1815 and remained with one extended family for more than 170 years. This long ownership allowed the building and its contents to keep their historical character intact.

The interior shows furnishings from the time the house was built, documenting how the family lived there. Visitors can see period objects and understand what daily life looked like for the household.

The house can be visited on weekdays with guided tours offered on specific days of the week. Visitors should check ahead for current visiting times and tour availability before planning a visit.

The ground floor displays original furnishings while the upper floors contain museum exhibitions about the house. This division lets visitors move between how the family actually lived and factual accounts of the building's history.