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View with chimneys, Atkinson-Smith House, Johnston County, North Carolina

Atkinson-Smith House (Smithfield, N.C.)
Preservation North Carolina Historic Architecture Slide Collection, 1965-2005 (PNC slides)
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Item information

Title:
View with chimneys, Atkinson-Smith House, Johnston County, North Carolina
Topics:
Architecture
Subjects:
Chimneys
Greek revival (Architecture)
Houses
Italianate (North American architecture styles)
Original Format:
Color slide
Extent:
2 x 2 in.
Item identifier:
bh1306pnc001
Created Date:
Genre:
Architectural photographs
Location:
Johnston County (N.C.)
Digital Project:
Built Heritage

Source information

Repository:
Preservation North Carolina
Collection:
Preservation North Carolina Historic Architecture Slide Collection, 1965-2005 (PNC slides) held by Preservation North Carolina
Note field:
Not all materials from the physical collection may have been scanned. Images may have been enhanced for web access.
Rights:
Reproduction and use of this material requires permission from Preservation North Carolina. For general information see the Preservation North Carolina website (http://www.presnc.org).
RightsStatements.org:
In Copyright
For more information:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0
Funding:
Digitization of this image was partially supported with federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds made possible through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.

Building: Atkinson-Smith House (Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina)

Built:
Community:
Smithfield
State:
North Carolina
Provenance note:
The house originally belonged to Elijah Atkinson, a wealthy planter. Later, William A. Smith acquired the property when he married Atkinson's widow. Smith was a Unionist, served as a U.S. congressman, and was president of the N.C. Railroad and the Western N.C. Railroad.
Architectural note:
The two-story house features both Greek Revival and Italianate details and has a broad central hall plan.
Historical note:
The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location:
Smithfield (N.C.)
Subjects:
Historic buildings
Houses
National Register of Historic Places
External Resources:
Atkinson-Smith House Video News Story