About this property
Lewis-Smith House is a historic home located at Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA It was built between 1854 and 1856, and is a two-story, three-bay, Greek Revival-style frame dwelling with a low hipped roof and Italianate-style brackets. The house is located in the Blount Street Historic District. It features a two-tier pedimented entrance portico, with paired Doric order columns at the first level and well-detailed Ionic order ones at the second.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 72001001. It was listed on December 11, 1972.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Lewis-Smith House listed on the National Register?
Lewis-Smith House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 11, 1972.
What type of historic resource is Lewis-Smith House?
Lewis-Smith House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Lewis-Smith House?
The period of significance for Lewis-Smith House is recorded as the civil_war era.
Can I research the history near Lewis-Smith House?
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