National Register of Historic Places

Rosefield

Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina
Listed
August 25, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82003434

About this property

Rosefield is a historic plantation house located at Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina. It was built in three sections, with the oldest built about 1786–1791. It is a two-story, five-bay, L-plan frame dwelling with Georgian, Federal, and Greek Revival style design elements. It has a two-story, two-bay addition and a two-story rear addition built in 1855. It features a hip roof front porch. Also on the property are the contributing small frame outbuilding, office, dairy, and family cemetery. The house was named for the fact a bed of wild roses grew at the original site. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Location

212 W. Gray St.
Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina
35.99214, -76.94796

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Bertie County Courthouse
Industrial
0.4 mi
Windsor Historic District
Listed
0.5 mi
Freeman Hotel
Industrial
0.5 mi
Bertie Memorial Hospital
Modern
0.6 mi
Elmwood
Industrial
2.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Naval Battle of Albemarle Sound — Flusser's Attack
1864Civil War
11.5 mi

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When was Rosefield listed on the National Register?

Rosefield was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 25, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Rosefield?

Rosefield is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rosefield?

The period of significance for Rosefield is recorded as the industrial era.

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