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Charles R. Smith House
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National Register of Historic Places

Charles R. Smith House

Listed as “Smith, Charles R., House” · Also known as Shepard House

On the National Register since 197947 years
Listed 1979Neenah
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About

About Charles R. Smith House

Charles R. Smith House, at 824 E. Forest Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 16, 1979. It was among the first 4 of Neenah’s 27 listings. The Register lists it for its industry and social history, at the local level. The listing covers 2.8 acres. Nine more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in Wisconsin, 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 · 33 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1890 to today

  1. 1890Built
  2. 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 47 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

824 E. Forest Ave., Neenah · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Charles R. Smith HouseStart here
  2. 2East Forest Avenue Historic DistrictQueen Anne · next door
  3. 3Henry Spencer Smith HouseQueen Anne · Built 1892 · next door
  4. 4Ellis Jennings HouseQueen Anne · Built 1893 · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Judge J. C. Kerwin HouseQueen Anne · Built 1885 · next door
Around it

8 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BIsabel and Orrin Johnson HouseBuilding<0.1 miBJ. Leslie Sensenbrenner HouseLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · Built 19320.2 miBEdward D. & Vina Shattuck Beals HouseLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements0.2 miBPerry Lindsley HouseShingle Style · Built 18930.2 miBFrank B. Whiting HouseQueen Anne · Built 18850.2 miBGrand LoggeryBuilt 18450.3 miStKimberly Point Park LighthouseColonial Revival · Built 19450.3 miBBanta, George, Sr. and Ellen, HouseQueen Anne · Built 18780.4 mi

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Questions about Charles R. Smith House

Is Charles R. Smith House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 16, 1979 (Register number 79000122).

Is Charles R. Smith House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Charles R. 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 Charles R. Smith House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 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 106783088 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.