The Henry Ford

Historic Selma house on the road to the Henry Ford in Michigan

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A piece of voting rights history from the deep south — is now on a 800 mile journey north to the Motor City. “This house will have new life.” Jawana Jackson watched as the house she grew up in — was lifted and moved — from the foundation it sat on — for over 100…

Final preparation underway to relocate historic Selma home

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The historic Jackson House in Selma is now in the final stages of preparation — for an 800 mile relocation to the state of Michigan. In a little less than two months — crews have carefully dismantled — packed up — and secured the historic home — to get it ready to make the journey…

Crews packing up historic house in Selma for move to Detroit

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The historic Jackson House in Selma is being dismantled — and packed up — for an 800-plus mile move to Detroit. It will become a part of Greenfield Village at the Henry Ford. The historic house will join more than a hundred other significant pieces of American history — located on the grounds. “We have…