Roswell in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Primrose Cottage
1839
Photographed By David Seibert, May 27, 2013
1. Primrose Cottage Marker
Inscription.
Primrose Cottage was the first permanent residence constructed in Roswell. Built for Eliza King Hand, a daughter of town founder Roswell King, the home features a hand-turned fence executed by an English craftsman. The house was designed by Connecticut architect Willis Ball who also designed the Roswell Presbyterian Church. The church was organized at Primrose Cottage. The home was purchased in 1853 by George H. Camp who was Roswell’s first postmaster and succeeded Barrington King as the president of the Roswell Manufacturing Company. A later resident was “Nap” Rucker, a knuckleball pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the early 1900s. He served as Mayor of Roswell in the 1930s.
Primrose Cottage was the first permanent residence constructed in Roswell. Built for Eliza King Hand, a daughter of town founder Roswell King, the home features a hand-turned fence executed by an English craftsman. The house was designed by Connecticut architect Willis Ball who also designed the Roswell Presbyterian Church. The church was organized at Primrose Cottage. The home was purchased in 1853 by George H. Camp who was Roswell’s first postmaster and succeeded Barrington King as the president of the Roswell Manufacturing Company. A later resident was “Nap” Rucker, a knuckleball pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the early 1900s. He served as Mayor of Roswell in the 1930s.
Location. 34° 1′ N, 84° 21.817′ W. Marker is in Roswell, Georgia, in Fulton County. Marker is on Mimosa Boulevard, 0.1 miles Marietta Highway (Georgia Route 120), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 674 Mimosa Boulevard, Roswell GA 30075, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Holly Hill (about 500 feet away, measured
The south side of the marker is badly discolored, apparently by the sun.
Photographed By David Seibert, May 27, 2013
3. Primrose Cottage and Marker
This is the hand-turned fence mentioned in the text.
Photographed By David Seibert, May 27, 2013
4. Primrose Cottage
Photographed By David Seibert, May 27, 2013
5. Primrose Cottage
Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 440 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 22, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.