Middleton-Pinckney House, Neoclassical residence in Charleston, United States

The Middleton-Pinckney House is a three-story building with stucco facing and a raised basement located on George Street in Ansonborough. The structure features classical details with carefully proportioned windows and trim throughout its exterior.

Construction of the house began in 1796 and was completed in 1797 by Frances Motte Middleton. The completion coincided with her marriage to Major General Thomas Pinckney.

The house displays the taste of Charleston's upper class for clean lines and balanced proportions visible in its facade and rooms. This design approach shaped how many buildings looked in the neighborhood during that era.

The house stands at 14 George Street in Ansonborough, a short walk from the Charleston City Market. It is a private office for the Spoleto Festival USA, so visitors see the three-story brick facade and raised basement from the street; the interior is not open for tours.

The house was bought in 1879 by Jesse W. Starr Jr., who resold it in 1880 to the Water Works Company of Charleston; the city took over the water operation in 1917. The Spoleto Festival USA moved its headquarters here in 1988 and received the building from the City of Charleston in 2002.