Tucked away in the metropolitan area of Charlotte, Historic Rosedale is a snapshot of early 19th century North Carolina with a 1815 home and reconstructed blacksmith shop that allows visitors to step back in time. Historic Rosedale is among the properties preserved by the National Society of the Colonial Dames in the State of North Carolina, who raised $1 million to restore it to its original grandeur. What is the history of Rosedale and how did a volcanic eruption a world away nearly destroy its legacy?

As part of our ongoing podcast series, "Burgwin-Wright Presents... North Carolina's Great American Treasures," we are visiting the history and the legacy of Fourth House and its place among the properties owned by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of North Carolina. This special series will feature a new episode each month through 2026, in honor of America's 250th!

This month's guest is Deanna Witte-Walker, Executive Director of Historic Rosedale in Charlotte. 

For more information about the Historic Rosedale, visit HistoricRosedale.org. You can also learn more about the Burgwin-Wright House at BurgwinWrightHouse.com.