Midway Plantation

Midway Plantation is a Greek Revival house in Fort Motte that features white columns, symmetrical proportions, and a grand front porch with classical design elements. The building displays large windows and detailed trim work typical of plantation homes built during the early 1800s.

The property was built during the early settlement period of South Carolina and later expanded with the Greek Revival style popular in the 1800s. Its 1976 addition to the National Register of Historic Places recognizes its importance in documenting the region's agricultural past.

The plantation's design and layout reveal the social divisions of 19th-century South Carolina through the physical spaces it created. The arrangement of buildings and grounds shows how different groups of people lived and worked in very separate parts of the same place.

The property sits along U.S. Route 601 and can be reached by car without difficulty. Visits must be arranged in advance by contacting ahead, which allows visitors to explore both the house and surrounding grounds comfortably.

The interior preserves handiwork from the Federal period with fine cornices and hand-carved wooden details that reveal how wealthy families furnished their homes with carefully crafted elements. These artisan works offer direct evidence of the skill and quality standards expected in homes of that era.

Location: Calhoun County

Architectural style: Greek Revival architecture, Federal architecture

GPS coordinates: 33.67530,-80.69420

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:42