{"id":29,"featured":0,"modified":"2026-04-17 19:31:11","latitude":35.78672339084442910461802966892719268798828125,"longitude":-78.63644195577899154159240424633026123046875,"title":"Lewis-Smith House","subtitle":"","fullsize":"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/fullsize/75d24ecbcc62ac3f1e6990d50a5690df.jpg","address":"515 North Blount Street","all_locations":[],"zoom":18,"creator":["RHDC"],"description":"The Lewis-Smith house is an excellent example of the Greek Revival style, featuring a two-story pedimented portico supported by Doric columns on the first level and Ionic columns on the second. Moved from its original location on North Wilmington Street, the house was used by the state for offices before being sold back to the private sector in 2008. It has been since been rehabilitated for private office use, with an addition constructed at the rear.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nDate:  ca. 1855","sponsor":null,"accessinfo":"","lede":"","website":"","related_resources":["<a href=\"https://cityofraleigh0drupal.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/drupal-prod/COR10/Lewis-SmithHouse_LandmarkOrdinanceAndReport.pdf\">Lewis-Smith House Landmark Designation Ordinance and Report</a>"],"factoids":[],"files":{"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/fullsize/75d24ecbcc62ac3f1e6990d50a5690df.jpg":{"id":77,"mime-type":"image/jpeg","title":"Lewis-Smith House, 2010","description":"Image courtesy of J. Schwaller, Capital City Camera Club.","thumbnail":"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/square_thumbnails/75d24ecbcc62ac3f1e6990d50a5690df.jpg"},"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/fullsize/33e25a0d78a56e20627b1b2dc17fe6df.jpg":{"id":589,"mime-type":"image/gif","title":"Lewis-Smith House, date unknown","description":"Image courtesy of Lewis-Smith House.","thumbnail":"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/square_thumbnails/33e25a0d78a56e20627b1b2dc17fe6df.jpg"},"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/fullsize/eb6affed17cd2d9b012a46780f64f96b.jpg":{"id":590,"mime-type":"image/gif","title":"Lewis-Smith House, 2003","description":"Image courtesy of Lewis-Smith House.","thumbnail":"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/square_thumbnails/eb6affed17cd2d9b012a46780f64f96b.jpg"},"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/fullsize/ac2b12fd8a592965dc0382c404cfaa22.jpg":{"id":591,"mime-type":"image/gif","title":"Lewis-Smith House, date unknown","description":"Image courtesy of Lewis-Smith House.","thumbnail":"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/square_thumbnails/ac2b12fd8a592965dc0382c404cfaa22.jpg"},"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/fullsize/a0197c44cebebea8ef86280d08ebc5ab.jpg":{"id":592,"mime-type":"image/gif","title":"Lewis-Smith House, 1980","description":"Image by Michael Zirkle Photography, copyright Raleigh Historic Development Commission.","thumbnail":"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/square_thumbnails/a0197c44cebebea8ef86280d08ebc5ab.jpg"},"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/fullsize/aeec44b2d1e4ab7eeb807f4e7a2a7ef2.jpg":{"id":703,"mime-type":"image/jpeg","title":"Lewis-Smith House, 1966","description":"First floor plan.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nImage courtesy of Historic Architecture Research. First floor plan, Lewis-Smith House, Raleigh, North Carolina. Project Records (UA110.041). Special Collections Research Center at NCSU Libraries. July 29, 2014. http://d.lib.ncsu.edu/collections/catalog/bh028303102. NCSU Libraries’ Digital Collections: Rare and Unique Materials. ","thumbnail":"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/square_thumbnails/aeec44b2d1e4ab7eeb807f4e7a2a7ef2.jpg"},"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/fullsize/bc883e96146b4c36f8e18ab1c900e374.jpg":{"id":704,"mime-type":"image/jpeg","title":"Lewis-Smith House, 1966","description":"Second floor plan.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nImage courtesy of Historic Architecture Research. Second floor plan, Lewis-Smith House, Raleigh, North Carolina. Project Records (UA110.041). Special Collections Research Center at NCSU Libraries. July 29, 2014. http://d.lib.ncsu.edu/collections/catalog/bh028304103. NCSU Libraries’ Digital Collections: Rare and Unique Materials. 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