Smith House
Also known as Allain House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Smith House
Smith House, at 909 2nd St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 6, 1980: the first place in Franklin to be listed. Only 238 of Louisiana’s 1,502 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Creole, as it does for 51 other Louisiana listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in Franklin, Louisiana, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 60 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes
909 2nd St., Franklin · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Smith House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Smith House
Is Smith House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 6, 1980 (Register number 80004326).
Is Smith House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Mr. Charlie Offshore Oil Rig, 19 miles away.
Can you visit 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 Smith House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 60 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 73974814 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.