Rose Hill
Also known as: Bedford Brown House
Why it's listed
Rose Hill is a frame house on the Yanceyville-Greensboro Road at Brown's Store, in the Locust Hill community of Caswell County, North Carolina. A two-story main block with a gable roof and beaded weatherboards was probably built in 1802 by Jethro Brown, a planter and tavern keeper. His son Bedford Brown, elected to the North Carolina House of Commons at twenty in 1815, later served in the United States Senate from 1829 to 1840. He lived here after his marriage to Mary Lumpkin Glenn and sold the house in 1844, buying it back in 1855. The smaller addition has an elaborate late Federal parlor, with a marbleized three-part mantel, a fanlight and sunburst woodwork, and wallpaper and a carpet believed to be original. Its rare survival of this interior finish is the main reason for the house's importance.
Significance in brief: The house was the home of Bedford Brown, a leading statesman of Caswell County and a U.S. Senator from 1829 to 1840. Its late Federal parlor and smaller addition retain marbleized woodwork, wallpaper and carpet that the nomination believes are original, a remarkably complete survival. The house is also tied to the Brown family's political and social life in the early nineteenth century.
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 73001305, listed October 25, 1973. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | On U.S. 158 at jct. with NC 150, Locust Hill |
|---|---|
| County | Caswell County |
| Listed | October 25, 1973 |
| Reference number | 73001305 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1802, ca. 1835 |
| Architectural style | Federal; late Federal |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The house is now owned by members of the Brown family. |
| Acreage | 9 |
| Coordinates | 36.37252, -79.43148 (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 73001305.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18157527
- This listing as JSON
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