Selma, which is one of Alabama's oldest cities, takes great pride in its heritage. Markers and monuments dot the landscape and visitors holding a wide array of historical interests come to visit the old city. At Selma, you’ll find the largest historic district in Alabama – with over 1,200 historic structures which include beautiful churches, antebellum and Victorian homes, landmark sites of the nation's Voting Rights Movement and Civil War, and even some haunted sites. Provided are details about some of the historic sites that you will find in Selma.
This one and one half-story raised cottage was built circa 1843. It was purchased 20 years later by Louis S. Riggs and the house is still occupied by …
The Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail was established by Congress in 1996, to commemorate the events, people, and route of the 1965 Voting R …
As one of the few remaining antebellum river hotels in the southeast and the only surviving hotel in Selma’s downtown historic district, the St. James …
St. Paul’s parish was founded in 1838 and consecrated in 1843. The original building was located on the corner of Alabama Avenue and Lauderdale Street …
This two-and-one-half story, Queen Anne house was built in 1903 for Henry Martin Smith, a brick company owner. Built of solid brick, the house feature …
This mansion is one of the finest examples of Greek Revival neo-classic architecture in the Southeast. Construction began on this house in 1852 but wa …
This Jewish temple was completed during December 1899 and dedicated in February 1900. It is a two-story, Romanesque Revival structure with two symmetr …
The “Spring House” is located near the Civil War monument in Old Live Oak Cemetery at Selma. This name came from the old practice of having band conce …
The First Baptist Church of Selma was organized in 1842. The congregation erected their first permanent building in 1850 at the corner of Church Stree …
The Harmony Club is a Renaissance Revival three-story commercial building with a cast iron storefront. It was built in 1909 as a social club by Selma’ …
This building built in 1913 was Selma’s first High School. The 25,000 square foot structure has two full floors above ground, and a full basement. It …
This Greek Revival building is one of Selma’s most historic. It was built in 1847 by Selma’s Masonic Lodge #27 as a school for orphans and children of …
The Walton Theater opened for operation in 1914. During the late 1940’s, in addition to running feature films and hosting vaudeville shows, the Walto …
The Weaver-Hooper House, better known as the Weaver Castle, is Gothic in design and is said to be a copy of a castle on the Rhine. William Weaver, a p …
The Wesley Plattenburg House is a historic house in Selma, AL. Featuring a unique combination of the Greek Revival and Italianate styles, it was compl …
This Italianate-style cottage is located beside the historic Sturdivant Hall in Selma, AL. It was built in 1859 for Mr. and Mrs. Clement Billingslea …
William Rufus King (1786-1853) was a founder of Selma, AL and Vice President of the United States. He is buried in Old Live Oak Cemetery at Selma. At …
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