Ava Gardner
A history museum on E Market St, in the middle of things: 220 places within a five-minute walk. One of 13 history & landmarks in Smithfield.















On the National Register since 1993

Downtown Smithfield Historic District
Downtown Smithfield Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 14, 1993. It is significant for its architecture and commerce at the local level. Its architecture is described as Classical Revival and Vernacular and Art Deco. The district takes in 24 historic buildings.
Downtown Smithfield Historic District is a national historic district located at Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina. It encompasses 24 contributing buildings in the central business district of Smithfield. It includes notable examples of Classical Revival and Art Deco style architecture and buildings dating from about the 1890s through the 1930s. Located in the district is the separately listed Hood Brot…
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220 places within a five-minute walk of Ava Gardner.
325 E Market St
The nearest neighbor is Johnston County Land Use Center, 1 min walk away.
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