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Platt-Lewis House at Selma, AL (c. 1849)

Antebellum, Civil War, Historic Home | Selma in Dallas County  

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This two-story Italianate-style home was built around 1849. It has elaborately bracketed eaves and woodwork. The house was purchased by Charles Lewis in 1856. According to local accounts, the home was saved from burning and looting during the Battle of Selma because Mr. Lewis was a Mason; it was saved by a fellow Mason, a Yankee Lieutenant. The Victorian octagonal extension on the back corner of the house was added around 1900.

This home 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 626 Selma Avenue in Selma (32°24’24.9″N 87°01’30.2″W – Google Maps).

This is a private residence – drive by only.

Sources: 1) NRHP “Old Town Historic District” Registration Form; 2) Selma’s Architecture and History Tour (A Self-Guided Driving Tour); 3) Alabama’s Tapestry of Historic Places 1978, by the Alabama Historical Commission.

Tags: alabama, antebellum, black belt, civil war, 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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