William E. Smith House, Selma

Name: William E. Smith House
Address: Selma, United States

#3 among attractions in Selma

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William E. Smith House, also known as The French Country Inn, is a historic home located at Selma, Johnston County, North Carolina. It was built about 1900 and enlarged to its present size about 1912, and is a two-story, Classical Revival style frame dwelling. The front facade features an imposing pedimented portico supported by giant Ionic order columns. ()

Built: 1912 (113 years ago)Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 35°32'8"N, 78°17'13"W

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William E. Smith House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ava Gardner Museum, Johnston County Heritage Center, The Rudy Theatre Home of the American Music Jubilee, Downtown Selma Historic District.

3.7 miSW
History museum, Specialty museum, Museum
Ava Gardner Museum, Smithfield-Selma
94 min walk • The Ava Gardner Museum is a museum dedicated to American actress Ava Gardner. Located in downtown Smithfield, North Carolina, the museum holds an extensive collection of artifacts from Ava Gardner's career and private life.
3.8 miSW
Museum
Johnston County Heritage Center, Smithfield-Selma
97 min walk • Johnston County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Harry Barton and built in 1920–1921.
~1720 ftNE
35°32'15"N • 78°16'54"W
The Rudy Theatre Home of the American Music Jubilee, Selma
9 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~840 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture
Downtown Selma Historic District, Selma
5 min walk • Downtown Selma Historic District is a national historic district located at Selma, Johnston County, North Carolina. It encompasses 59 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structures in the central business district of Selma.
3.7 miSW
Greek Revival architecture
Smithfield Masonic Lodge, Smithfield-Selma
95 min walk • Smithfield Masonic Lodge, also known as the Brooks Building, is a historic Masonic Lodge located at Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States It is believed to be built in about 1854, and had moved to its present location in 1915–1917.
3.7 miSW
Interesting neighbourhood
Downtown Smithfield Historic District, Smithfield-Selma
96 min walk • Downtown Smithfield Historic District is a national historic district located at Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina. It encompasses 24 contributing buildings in the central business district of Smithfield.
~1250 ftN
Interesting neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture
West Selma Historic District, Selma
7 min walk • West Selma Historic District is a national historic district located at Selma, Johnston County, North Carolina. It encompasses 217 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing structures in predominantly residential section of Selma.
3.5 miSW
Universities and schools
Johnston Community College, Smithfield-Selma
89 min walk • Johnston Community College is a public community college in Smithfield, North Carolina. It is located 30 miles east of Raleigh, near the junction of I-95 and US 70.

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Which popular attractions are close to William E. Smith House?

Nearby attractions include Downtown Selma Historic District, Selma (5 min walk), West Selma Historic District, Selma (7 min walk), The Rudy Theatre Home of the American Music Jubilee, Selma (9 min walk).