Easter
Egg Hunt
March 27, 2010
Children of all ages are welcome to come and join Rosedale for
an Easter Egg hunt. The staff will be hiding eggs on our
treasured grounds which hold a renovated garden area, a
beautiful box wood maze, and an enchanting secret garden. A
perfect picture for family moments during the Easter season.
Price $3 per child or adult with online registration by March
15th or $5 per person at the gate.
The
neighbors called it "Frew's Folly," though the reason remains obscure. Perhaps it was the chrome yellow trim, a shocking
contrast to the plank and log style houses common to the
backcountry. It is unknown when the
house became known as Rosedale. Originally part of a 911 acre
plantation, Rosedale was built in 1815 by
Archibald Frew, who was a merchant, postmaster and tax
collector. The house was occupied from the 1830s by D. T. Caldwell and his
family. Dr. Caldwell, in addition to his medical practice, ran
the plantation with the support of 2 slave families consisting
of about 20 people. Rosedale
is one of the finest examples of Federal period architecture in
North Carolina and is noted for its faux grained woodwork and
the original French wallpaper that survives in three rooms.
The gardens and grounds
of Rosedale are a treasure in their own right and are perfect
for a leisurely walk.
Guided tours begin promptly at 1:30pm and 3:00pm Thursday, Friday,
Saturday and Sunday.
Access to the home is only given with a tour. Tours are approximately 1
hour.
If you have a group of 15 or more and would like a
tour at another time, please e-mail the Education Director, Sara Craig, at
roseedu@historicrosedale.org or call her at
704.335.0325
(Tours are not given on Mondays.)
Historic Rosedale
Plantation is
supported by the annual fund drive of the Arts & Science Council
Historic
Rosedale Plantation
3427 N. Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28206
704.335.0325. Fax 704.335.0384 Contact
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The
neighbors called it "Frew's Folly," though the reason remains obscure. Perhaps it was the chrome yellow trim, a shocking
contrast to the plank and log style houses common to the
backcountry. It is unknown when the
house became known as Rosedale. Originally part of a 911 acre
plantation, Rosedale was built in 1815 by
Archibald Frew, who was a merchant, postmaster and tax
collector. The house was occupied from the 1830s by D. T. Caldwell and his
family. Dr. Caldwell, in addition to his medical practice, ran
the plantation with the support of 2 slave families consisting
of about 20 people. Rosedale
is one of the finest examples of Federal period architecture in
North Carolina and is noted for its faux grained woodwork and
the original French wallpaper that survives in three rooms.
The gardens and grounds
of Rosedale are a treasure in their own right and are perfect
for a leisurely walk.