Fireplace, Atkinson-Smith House, Johnston County, North Carolina
Atkinson-Smith House (Smithfield, N.C.)
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Item information
- Title:
- Fireplace, Atkinson-Smith House, Johnston County, North Carolina
- Topics:
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Architecture
- Subjects:
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Fireplaces
Greek revival (Architecture)
Houses
Italianate (North American architecture styles)
- Original Format:
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Color slide
- Extent:
- 2 x 2 in.
- Item identifier:
- bh1306pnc008
- Created Date:
- Genre:
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Architectural photographs
- Location:
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Johnston County (N.C.)
- Digital Project:
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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:
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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:
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Smithfield (N.C.)
- Subjects:
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Historic buildings
Houses
National Register of Historic Places
- External Resources:
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Atkinson-Smith House Video News Story