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Burns-Bell House at Selma, AL (built prior to 1847, listed on the NRHP)

Antebellum, Historic Home | Selma in Dallas County  

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Built prior to 1847, this is a two-story, Italianate home that has a full-height porch with front gable. Exterior features of the house include bay windows with a flat-cut balustrade on the first floor and second-story windows with trimmed hoods and balconets (railings outside the window that give the appearance of a balcony). The interior features a unique entrance hall and an unsupported, wide stepped, spiral stairway with walnut railing. The Burns-Bell House was the first house purchased for preservation and resale by the Selma-Dallas County Historic Preservation Society. It is a contributing property to Selma’s “Old Town Historic District” that’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is also included on Selma’s Architecture History Tour (A Self-Guided Driving Tour). This house is located at 412 Lauderdale Street in Selma, AL (GPS coordinates 32.411286, -87.022975).

This is now a private residence – drive by only.

Sources: 1) Selma’s Architecture and History Tour (A Self-Guided Driving Tour), prepared by Selma-Dallas County Tourism & Convention Bureau; 2) NRHP “Old Town Historic District” Registration Form.

12/22/14

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Welcome to rural southwest Alabama. This website is dedicated to twelve counties located in rural southwest Alabama which includes a large portion of Alabama’s Black Belt area. This region is known for its rich and diverse heritage, historic homes and churches, and natural beauty. This website contains details about historic and interesting places that you will find in this area of Alabama.

PLEASE NOTE THAT MOST OF THE HOMES INCLUDED ARE PRIVATE RESIDENCES AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ARE DRIVE BY ONLY.

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Dedicated to the memory of Stacy Milstead Henson (1978-2008) & Inez “Sis” Watts (1924-2007).

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