Smith-Turner House
Also known as Wilde Conservatory of Music
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Smith-Turner House
Smith-Turner House, at 326 W. Grand River Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 11, 1980. It was among the first 4 of Lansing’s 35 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce, transportation, politics and performing arts, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 180 other Michigan listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in Michigan, United States. 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 · 72 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
326 W. Grand River Ave., Lansing · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
16 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Smith-Turner House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Smith-Turner House
Is Smith-Turner House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 11, 1980 (Register number 80004604).
Is Smith-Turner House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Michigan State Capitol, 1 mile away.
Can you visit Smith-Turner 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-Turner House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 72 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 25339521 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.