White Hall
Also known as: Kendrick-Poer-Crawford-Graham House
Why it's listed
Built about 1857-8 by Alexander F. Kendrick near the Chattahoochee River, White Hall is a two-story frame plantation house on Highway 29 in West Point, Georgia, within Harris County. Its plan reflects the Plantation Plain tradition, with a central hall and a shed addition at the rear, while a full two-story Ionic portico with a heavy dentil frieze brings in Greek Revival influence. The doorways and front windows have side lights and small dentiled trim, and a wire and iron railing decorates the hanging balcony. The house is valued as one of the best surviving Greek Revival porticos in Georgia, an inventive blend of classical elements by a mid-19th century craftsman. Only Rebel Hall, northeast of West Point, shares the same entablature. Later owners included the Poer family, who called the place Happy Heights and laid out boxwood-bordered walks and flower beds. The house remains a private residence with rear additions.
Significance in brief: The house is a late Plantation Plain, Greek Revival transitional building. It has one of the best remaining Greek Revival porticos in Georgia, a creative combination of classical parts by a mid-19th century craftsman. Only one other house, Rebel Hall, shares its entablature with heavy dentils on the frieze.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 74000689, listed August 19, 1974. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Off U.S. 29, West Point |
|---|---|
| County | Harris County |
| Listed | August 19, 1974 |
| Reference number | 74000689 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 19th Century (specific date 1857) |
| Architect / builder | Alexander F. Kendrick (builder/owner) |
| Architectural style | Late Plantation Plain - Greek Revival transitional |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as excellent and altered; in use as a private residence, with rear additions including a library, carport, garage, bathrooms and closets. |
| Acreage | 1.9 |
| Within district | Eastside Historic District |
| Coordinates | 32.87011, -85.17397 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 74000689.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134373562
- This listing as JSON
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