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E. B. Ward House at Selma, AL (c. 1907)

Historic Home | Selma in Dallas County  

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This two-story Colonial Revival house was built around 1907. Features of the house include a one-story entry porch with fluted Ionic columns, a turret with a conical roof and a polygonal bay with hipped roof. The entrance features a door with full glazing, sidelights and transom. The director of the movie “Body Snatchers III” lived in this house during the filming in the winter and spring of 1992.

This house is a contributing property to Selma’s “Old Town Historic District” that’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). It is located at 610 Selma Avenue in Selma (32°24’23.6″N 87°01’32.2″W – Google Maps).

This is a private residence – drive by only.

Sources: 1) Selma’s Architecture and History Tour (A Self-Guided Driving Tour); 2) NRHP “Old Town Historic District” Registration Form.

Tags: alabama, black belt, dallas county, house, selma

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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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