The Phelps House (or Rose Hill Estate), is located in

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. The house was built in the early 1900s on the foundations of an antebellum house that had been destroyed during the

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. 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

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on 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.

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Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in South Carolina Shingle Style architecture in South Carolina Houses completed in 1900 Houses in Aiken County, South Carolina National Register of Historic Places in Aiken County, South Carolina Buildings and structures in Aiken, South Carolina {{AikenCountySC-NRHP-stub