From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma architect is playing a major role in helping to preserve some of the rich history found in west Alabama. Architect Richard Hudgens has a hand in several projects underway in west Alabama — to stabilize and restore several historic building in the area. The historic Boynton House in Selma — is in a…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– History lives in Selma, Alabama. There are historic churches — historic homes — a historic bridge — and now a historic university. “This entire campus is part of a historic district which tells people that we have some significant things that happened here,” said President Dr. Stanford Angion. Selma University was founded in 1878. It…
If you’re looking for unique gift items for someone on your list, you might want to head over to Selma for the 44th annual Holiday House.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Congresswoman Terri Sewell announces major funding to preserve historic structures at three sites around the city of Selma. “We in Alabama’s 7th Congressional District are mere custodians of America’s history. And if we don’t tell our stories, others will. And they won’t get it right,” said Sewell. Selma University is one of five HBCUs in…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A house in Linden tied to a long history of educating African-Americans in the city — has recently been added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage. Frank Lankster House functioned as a boarding house for teachers at Linden Academy — a privately funded boarding school in Linden — during the early 1900s. “It…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– An historic old church in Selma — is reaching out to the community for help — to try and preserve it’s legacy. Green Street Baptist Church hosted leaders of the voting rights movement during the 60’s. Along with preparing food for the people who marched from Selma to Montgomery. The sanctuary at the church collapsed…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A restoration project at a historic church in Selma is set to get underway this spring. The Historic Brown Chapel AME Church Preservation Society was awarded two grants totaling $800,000 dollars to renovate the church. Brown Chapel was the headquarters for the Selma Voting Rights Movement of 1965. Project manager Juanda Maxwell says the church’s…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The city of Selma is getting ready to showcase one of the largest historic districts in the southeast. The 44th Annual Historic Selma Pilgrimage is just a few weeks away. The Pilgrimage opens up historic buildings around town and puts them on display for tourists each spring. Organizers say there are ten venues on the…
