"[2] William W. Early had the house built on the property of his childhood home which included 23 acres of land.

He was the grandson of William H. Early, an important landowner and developer of the village of Brandywine.

[3] William W. Early was the general manager for the Southern Maryland Railroad; this house contained his business office.

[3] The William W. Early House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

[1] This Queen Anne style house is roughly square, with a hip-roofed 2+1⁄2-story main block, and asymmetrical gable-roofed extensions, projecting bays, and corner tower, all decorated with fine jigsawn and shingle detail.