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William Smith House
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National Register of Historic Places

William Smith House

Listed as “Smith, William, House”

On the National Register since 198541 years
American FoursquareListed 1985Aurora

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About William Smith House

William Smith House, at 412 Oswego Ct., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 26, 1985. It was among the first 2 of Aurora’s 10 listings. The Register lists it for its education, exploration/settlement and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as American Foursquare, as it does for 5 other Colorado listings.

What it isHistoric house in Aurora, Colorado, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 25 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding William Smith House

412 Oswego Ct., Aurora

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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5 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about William Smith House

Is William Smith House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 26, 1985 (Register number 85002565).

Is William Smith House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Colorado has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Denver Civic Center, 7.5 miles away.

Can you visit William Smith House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of William Smith House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 84128216 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.