Historic Rosedale, Charlotte

Great place to visit while you're in Charlotte. It's not every day you get a chance to see a home that's over 200 years old that's in this good of condition from cellar to attic. The tour through the home lasted for over two hours, which is more than is designated to other homes of this size that I've toured. Our tour guide did a thorough job of enlightening us on the history of the home and the former occupants.

In a city which regularly reinvents itself, this 19th century house and grounds are a wonderful find. You can tour the house which is a vernacular example of the tripartite house type so popular in the early Federal period and had some good woodwork inside. While the house is near downtown Charlotte the setting is a green oasis and you can almost step back in time. The tour of the house lasts about an hour and talks about the two families that owned the house and farm, and about life in antebellum Mecklenburg County. It was informative and enjoyable.