Atkinson-Smith House
Atkinson-Smith House is a historic plantation home located near Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina.
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| Location | 10 miles (16 km) east of Smithfield off SR 1007, near Smithfield, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°42′50″N 78°14′17″W |
| Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Built | c. 1850 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001276[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 5, 1975 |
Description and history
It was built about 1850, and is a two-story, three bay, Greek Revival style frame dwelling. It has a low hipped roof and exterior end chimneys. The front facade features a two-tier superimposed tetrastyle entrance portico with fluted Doric order columns. It was the home of Congressman William A. Smith (1828-1888).[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 5, 1975.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- John Baxton Flowers, III and Catherine W. Cockshutt (March 1975). "Atkinson-Smith House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
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