Rose Hill is a historic home located at Guilderland in

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. It was built about 1840, and is a two-story Federal style dwelling. It has a hipped roof crowned by a

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and symmetrically placed chimneys. It features a central front porch with

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decoration. It was built by Volkert Veeder, agent for Stephen Van Rensselaer and active worker in colonizing the town. Also on the property is a barn, privy, and shed. It was listed on the

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in 1982.

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