The Phelps House (or Rose Hill Estate), is located in Aiken, South Carolina.[2][3] The house was built in the early 1900s on the foundations of an antebellum house that had been destroyed during the Civil War. It is historically significant for several reasons, one of which is its very distinctive Shingle Style. This style, used often in the late 1800s and early 1900s in the resort homes of the rich, was rarely used in South Carolina. The large house has over 20 rooms, and the grounds include the stables, garage, greenhouses and kennels. As of 2012, the home is available for commercial purposes and due to this use, can be readily viewed and enjoyed. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on June 10, 1974.[1]
Phelps House or Rose Hill Estate | |
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| Location | Greenville St. & Barnwell Ave., Aiken, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 33°33′56″N 81°43′29″W / 33.56556°N 81.72472°W |
| Area | 4.2 acres (1.7 ha) |
| Built | 1900 |
| Architectural style | Shingle Style |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001819[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 10, 1974 |
Today, the property is open to the public with amenities that include Overnight Accommodations, Event Venue Facilities, Catering and The Stables Restaurant.
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Dixon, Nenie; Nancy Alexander Wilds (April 26, 1974). "Phelps House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ^ "Phelps House, Aiken County (Barnwell Ave., Aiken)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
