Roselawn
Also known as: Sam Jones House
Why it's listed
Roselawn, the Sam Jones House at 244 Cherokee Avenue in Cartersville, Georgia, began as a four-bedroom cottage and became a rambling three-story Victorian house between 1870 and 1895. When the family needed more space and Jones's wife did not want to give up her cottage, it was raised on stilts while a new first floor and basement were built beneath it. The result has double front verandas, slate-roofed porches with carved columns, a mansard-roofed third floor with seven dormers, and hand-carved ceiling scrollwork inside. A study, brick carriage house, smokehouse and kitchen survive on the grounds, which once held over 200 rose bushes. The house matters for its unusual growth and as the home of evangelist Sam Jones, whose revivals reached across the United States and parts of Canada. He lived in Cartersville until his death in 1906, and the house reflected the wealth he earned during his career.
Significance in brief: The nomination cites the house as an unusual example of the organic growth of a Victorian house, expanded from a cottage by lifting it and building new floors beneath. It is also significant as the home of Sam Jones, a nationally known evangelist who lived in Cartersville until his death in 1906.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 73000607, listed January 12, 1973. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 244 Cherokee Ave., Cartersville |
|---|---|
| County | Bartow County |
| Listed | January 12, 1973 |
| Reference number | 73000607 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 19th Century (specific dates 1870, 1895) |
| Architectural style | Victorian |
| Areas of significance | Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Religion, Social History |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as good; the grounds had grown over with vegetation. The city of Cartersville was in the process of purchasing the property and wished to restore it as a museum and community meeting facility. |
| Acreage | 2.7 |
| Coordinates | 34.16537, -84.80273 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 73000607.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q25351780
- This listing as JSON
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