Rose Terrace (Evansville, Indiana)

Rose Terrace was a historic estate located in Evansville, Indiana. It was built in 1923 for Margaret Cook Blount, the widow of banker and industrialist James H. Blount. The estate was designed by the architectural firm of Maguolo & Quick, and featured a 42-room mansion built in the French Renaissance style.

The mansion was known for its opulent interior, which included imported marble, carved woodwork, and elaborate plasterwork. The grounds of Rose Terrace were equally impressive, with formal gardens, a swimming pool, tennis courts, and a greenhouse.

Rose Terrace was a prominent social center in Evansville for many years, hosting numerous parties and events. After Margaret Cook Blount's death, the estate was sold to the Koch family, who owned and operated Koch Industries.

In 1962, the mansion was demolished to make way for a housing development. While the mansion itself is gone, the name "Rose Terrace" persists as the name of the subdivision that now occupies the land where the estate once stood. The subdivision, located on Evansville's east side, reflects the legacy of the former grand estate. Today, little remains to indicate the site's former glory.