I just listed an absolutely amazing house!  It’s “Rosedale Cottage”, and I feel totally honored to have been selected to market this place.

It's built on property whose ownership dates back to 1793.  

George Washington’s aide-de-camp, General Uriah Forest, built his home on what he called the Rosedale estate, a farm of about 1000 acres.  His large farmhouse was the first dwelling in one of Washington's chicest neighborhoods, now known as Cleveland Park.  While the date of the cottage’s construction is not established, it was probably built around the turn of the century (though we're not certain which one), and served as a guest house for Rosedale visitors.   While I don’t plan to include this information on the fact sheet, the home was constructed on the site of the farm’s pig barn.

My sellers, a couple who are both Washington journalists, have some wonderful old (actually very old) photos that I’ll post tomorrow.  They very carefully renovated the house with great respect for its history.  The kept the original oak floors, and most of the doors are really old and have their original hardware.  And it has wonderful views of the National Cathedral from the livingroom and master bedroom.

Yesterday, I went with Piers Lamb, our office art director for a photo shoot.  I took a this picture on my little point and shoot.  Tomorrow, I'll post the pro's photos from his shoot!

 
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I appreciate the care and sensitivity to history that home owners use when renovating. I worked in the Pardoe office in Old Town and loved previewing some of the Colonial era homes. I can't wait to see your clients photos.
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Craig, another Pardoe alum!  I worked in the Georgetown office and really miss the old company!  There can't be more than five or so of the old agents left there!
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Patricia - I've always love historic homes.  I'll take a well-kept historic home over new construction any day of the week!
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I was happy with my 1912 home and the history it had, but I can't imagine the history that you have on the east coast!

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Jason, I have a 1914 wreck and it's going to be standing long after the new stuff falls apart!

And Todd, the owners gave me a copy of the house when it was first build - it has old stone walls.  Someone must have put the wood siding on later.  We also have a copy of a photo of the pig barn.  Piers is working his magic, and we're going to have an insert for the folder.  And we saw the original farm house section where Thomas Jefferson and L'Enfant sat and planned out the new Capital.  I got goosebumps!

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Patricia- How wonderful. Historic homes have such stories to tell! I wish you blessings in getting this wonderful piece of history sold and look forward to the photos! 
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Patricia, I was driving down 28 from Frederick to Darnestown this morning after a walk through up there and was reminded about a home I sold in Adamstown, years ago,  that had a direct access to the old underground railroad of the 1800's.  I was thinking how fortunate we are to live in an area so rich in our nation's history.  I think I read an article about this property not too long ago?  Isn't there a main house that was recently restored?  I can't put my finger on where I read it. 

Good for you, what an honor to be asked to be involved with such a rich home!!

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Hi Pat, can't wait to see the old pics. Congratulations on the listing!
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Patricia, good luck with your new listing!  It certainly looks like a great house.
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What an awesome listing to have...I hate to admit it but I wouldn't have a clue as how to market something like this...the oldest home I've sold or listed is 1930 something.  We seldom see anything older out here in the west.  I look forward to your blog of tomorrow.
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Pat - I get tired of the same old, same old, this is my kind of listing...I love the unique ones. Have fun marketing this! 
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oh my gosh I am so excited to see more of this listing - I love the history you included for us... thanks for sharing how exciting
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Hope you got some good ones of the upstairs, that is where the ghosts hang out.  Or basement.
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If those old walls could talk... Imagine what we would hear.  Amazing. 

The house is beautiful.  I can't wait to see the interior shots.

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Historic homes are so cool!  We encounter a few in the Midwest, but none that date back to the pre-1800 era.
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You live in an area rich in history...totally awesome.
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Pat - Congratulations! They could not have found a better agent to represent them.
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Patricia - I do love to read about your listings!  'Hope the readers of my outside blog do, too, and that's why I highlighted it in today's post on FocusOnCrofton.
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Hi Patricia...Just wanted to say I really like your exterior shot better than the pro's.  Yours includes the sun room which is always a winner with me.

Thanks for this post and your newer one.  The interior of this home is charming.  I love the mix of furnishings.

Kathleen

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Pat - this is what is so wonderful about the Northeast - all that history!!!! Fantastic listing!!! Hope you sell it soon!!!!!

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