The Whitehall House—often simply called Whitehall—at 310 West Earle Street, is one of Greenville’s true architectural treasures and one of the two oldest surviving antebellum homes in the city. Built in 1813 by prominent Charlestonian statesman Henry Middleton as his summer retreat, located in Greenville for its cooler upland climate. He owned it until selling it in 1820. Purchased by George Washington Earle, son of Elias T. Earle, and remained within the Earle–Stone–Dawsey family line—a rare continuity of ownership into the late 20th century. Added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 5, 1969—recognized for both architectural and political significance.

Built in a Barbadian style, featuring wide first- and second-floor piazzas (galleries) designed for shade and cooling breezes—an adaptation of Lowcountry design for Greenville’s climate. The structure is a simple, white, two-story, wood-frame house with shuttered windows, brick piers foundation, gabled roof, and end chimneys. Notable later alterations: upper porch balusters replaced by the Earle family, and some rear additions—though the core structure remains remarkably intact.

Located within the Colonel Elias Earle Historic District, Greenville’s second National Register and a locally protected overlay district (established in the early 1980s). One of only two antebellum homes still in their original location—a testament to Greenville’s early development. The surrounding neighborhood—North Main/Earle Street area—developed from the original Whitehall estate and reflects the city’s transformation from plantation land to early auto‑suburban district. A rare and well-preserved example of early-19th-century Barbadian summer-house architecture in upcountry South Carolina. Ties to politico-historical figures: Henry Middleton (Charleston governor and US Senator) and the Earle family, key local pioneers. One of the great survival stories in Greenville’s urban expansion—resisting demolition or relocation. The wide porches vividly show early adaptation to regional climate and lifestyle.

• Private residence, so public access is limited; best appreciated from the sidewalk along W Earle St.
• A DAR historical marker (1964) stands near the house, highlighting its origins and continued family ownership.
• Explore the surrounding Colonel Elias Earle Historic District on foot to view other 19th- and early-20th-century homes and Coleman-era urban planning.