Cleburne, Texas
1996
Part of the Layland Museum, the Smith History Center serves as the primary collections care and storage facility for the considerable collection of artifacts of the Layland. It also includes teaching and demonstration space, as well as an exhibit on the impact of the automobile on American homelife. Originally built in 1914, the building began as a grocery, but was utilized in subsequent years as a car dealer or repair shop.
Norman Alston Architects provided the initial planning for the building's use and some restoration and maintenance guidance prior to restoration.