Front view, Atkinson-Smith House, Johnston County, North Carolina

Atkinson-Smith House (Smithfield, N.C.)
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Item information

Title:
Front view, Atkinson-Smith House, Johnston County, North Carolina
Topics:
Architecture
Subjects:
Greek revival (Architecture)
Houses
Italianate (North American architecture styles)
Porticoes
Original Format:
Color slide
Extent:
2 x 2 in.
Item identifier:
bh1306pnc011
Created Date:
Genre:
Architectural photographs
Location:
Johnston County (N.C.)
Digital Project:
Built Heritage: A partnership of the North Carolina State University Libraries and Preservation North Carolina to create an online resource for the study of the state’s architectural history. Included are 8,100 measured drawings, photographic prints, and slides.

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).
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In Copyright
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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