Rosedale, Federal style plantation house in Charlotte, United States.
Rosedale, also known as Frew's Folly, is a Federal style frame dwelling built about 1815 in Charlotte. Its central block rises two and a half stories across three bays by two, flanked by one-and-a-half-story wings. Molded weatherboard sheathing covers the frame above a stone basement, each section carries a gable roof, and exterior brick chimneys stand at the sides of the central block.
Rosedale was built about 1815 as a Federal style frame dwelling, also known as Frew's Folly. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The restored house and its gardens are now open to the public.
The house is also known as Frew's Folly, a name tied to the Frew family associated with the property. The restored house and its gardens are open to the public, so a visit covers both the Federal-style dwelling and the grounds around it.
Rosedale stands in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.25722, -80.79333. The restored house and its gardens are open to the public; the sources give no opening days, tour times or admission details, so confirm current visiting arrangements with the site before travelling.
Rosedale is also known as Frew's Folly, a name that survives alongside the official one. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, and both the restored house and its gardens are open to the public.
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