William E. Smith House

William E. Smith House
Facade
Location309 W. Railroad St., Selma, North Carolina
Coordinates35°32′8″N 78°17′13″W / 35.53556°N 78.28694°W / 35.53556; -78.28694
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Builtc 1900 (1900), c. 1912
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPSSelma, North Carolina MRA
NRHP reference No.82003480[1]
Added to NRHPJune 24, 1982

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.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1] It is located in the West Selma Historic District.

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Thomas A. Greco (August 1980). "William E. Smith House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved January 1, 2015.