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Selma
26 places in Selma, Alabama are on the National Register of Historic Places. Greek Revival is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 8 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.
The earliest listing here is John Tyler Morgan House, added Sep 27, 1972.
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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
26
Listings
8
Historic districts
2
National Historic Landmarks
1972
First listing
Oldest on the register
| First listed | John Tyler Morgan House · Sep 27, 1972 |
| Oldest construction date | Cahaba · built 1818 |
Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 5 of the 26 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
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Historic districts
- Carlowville Historic District1978
- Icehouse Historic District1990
- Old Town Historic District1978
- Old Town Historic District Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation2003
- Riverview Historic District1990
- Selma University Historic District
- Water Avenue Historic District1972
- Water Avenue Historic District (Additional Documentation)2005
Styles that appear most
Greek Revival 5Federal 1Gothic Revival 1Neoclassical 1Renaissance Revival 1Romanesque Revival 1
Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 10 of the 26 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Every listing
Burwell-Dinkins-Anderson House▾SelmaBuilding2022
- Address
- 700 L.L. Anderson Ave., Selma
- Listed
- Jun 17, 2022
- Listed for
- Black heritage, Social history, Health and medicine, Architecture
- Significance
- National
- Reference
- 100007801
- Contributing
- 2 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Cahaba▾SelmaSite1973
- Address
- 11 mi (17.6 km) SW of Selma at jct. of Cahaba and Alabama Rivers, Selma
- Listed
- May 8, 1973
- Listed for
- Politics and government
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Cahawba
- Reference
- 73000341
- Built
- 1818
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Carlowville Historic District▾SelmaHistoric district1978
- Address
- 17 Mi. (27 km) S of Selma on AL 89, Selma
- Listed
- Jan 18, 1978
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 78000487
- Style
- Greek Revival architecture
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dallas County Courthouse▾SelmaBuilding1975
- Address
- 109 Union St., Selma
- Listed
- Jun 20, 1975
- Listed for
- Politics and government, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Selma Historic and Civic Building
- Reference
- 75000310
- Built
- 1847
- Style
- Greek Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
First Baptist Church▾SelmaBuilding1979
- Address
- 709 Martin Luther King, Jr. St., Selma
- Listed
- Sep 20, 1979
- Listed for
- Black heritage, Architecture
- Significance
- National
- Reference
- 79000383
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Icehouse Historic District▾SelmaHistoric district1990
- Address
- Roughly bounded by Jefferson Davis and Dallas Aves., Union and Lapsley Sts., and Valley Cr., Selma
- Listed
- Jun 28, 1990
- Listed for
- Community planning, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 90000886
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sullivan & Richie Jean Jackson House▾SelmaBuilding·
- Address
- 1416 Lapsley Ave., Selma
- Reference
- 13001033
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Marshall's Grove▾SelmaBuilding1982
- Address
- AL 22, Selma vicinity
- Listed
- Feb 4, 1982
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 82002010
- Style
- Federal architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
John Tyler Morgan House▾SelmaBuilding1972
- Address
- 719 Tremont St., Selma
- Listed
- Sep 27, 1972
- Listed for
- Politics and government
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 72000159
- Style
- Greek Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Northern Heights Presbyterian Church▾SelmaBuilding2022
- Address
- 1575 Marie Foster St., Selma
- Listed
- Jun 24, 2022
- Listed for
- Black heritage, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 100007813
- Contributing
- 1 building, 1 object
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Old Town Historic District▾SelmaHistoric district1978
- Address
- Roughly bounded by the Alabama River, Jefferson Davis Ave., Pettus, Broad, and Franklin Sts., Selma
- Listed
- May 3, 1978
- Listed for
- Politics and government, Architecture
- Significance
- National
- Also known as
- See Also:Morgan, John Tyler, House; St. Paul's Episcopal Church
- Reference
- 78000486
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old Town Historic District Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation▾SelmaHistoric district2003
- Address
- Jefferson Davis Ave.; area roughly bounded by Broad, Dallal, US 80 and Franlin; Selma Ave.; and Franklin St., Selma
- Listed
- Nov 15, 2003
- Listed for
- Industry, Architecture, Commerce, Politics and government, Education, Black heritage, Transportation
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 03001137
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Wesley Plattenburg House▾SelmaBuilding1993
- Address
- 601 Washington St., Selma
- Listed
- Feb 3, 1993
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Kirkpatrick, Dr. Samuel, House
- Reference
- 92001827
- Style
- Renaissance Revival architecture, Greek Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 2 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Riverdale▾SelmaBuilding1979
- Address
- NE of Selma on River Rd., Selma vicinity
- Listed
- Sep 10, 1979
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 79000384
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Riverview Historic District▾SelmaHistoric district1990
- Address
- Roughly bounded by Selma Ave., Satterfield and Lapsley Sts. and the Alabama R., Selma
- Listed
- Jun 28, 1990
- Listed for
- Community planning, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 90000887
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Selma University Historic District▾SelmaHistoric district·
- Address
- 1501 Boynton St., Selma
- Listed for
- Social history, Black heritage, Education
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Alabama Baptist Normal and Theological School; Alabama Baptist Colored University; Selma University
- Reference
- 100009126
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Marcus Meyer Skinner House▾SelmaBuilding1987
- Address
- 2612 Summerfield Rd., Selma
- Listed
- Aug 27, 1987
- Listed for
- Health and medicine, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Howorth House
- Reference
- 87001418
- Style
- Tudor Revival architecture
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Paul's Episcopal Church▾SelmaBuilding1975
- Address
- 210 Lauderdale St., Selma
- Listed
- Mar 25, 1975
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 75000311
- Style
- Gothic Revival
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sturdivant Hall▾SelmaBuilding1973
- Address
- 713 Mabry St., Selma
- Listed
- Jan 18, 1973
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- National
- Also known as
- Watts-Parkman-Gillman Home
- Reference
- 73000340
- Built
- 1856
- Style
- Greek Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Tabernacle Baptist Church▾SelmaBuilding2013
- Address
- 1431 Broad St., Selma
- Listed
- Jul 10, 2013
- Listed for
- Social history, Black heritage, Religion, Architecture
- Significance
- National
- Reference
- 13000469
- Style
- Neoclassical architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
U.S. Post Office Building▾SelmaBuilding1976
- Address
- 908 Alabama Ave., Selma
- Listed
- Mar 26, 1976
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Federal Building; United States Courthouse
- Reference
- 76000322
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Valley Creek Presbyterian Church▾SelmaBuilding1976
- Address
- N of Selma on Valley Creek Rd., Selma vicinity
- Listed
- May 28, 1976
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 76000323
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Water Avenue Historic District▾SelmaHistoric district1972
- Address
- Water Ave., Selma
- Listed
- Dec 26, 1972
- Listed for
- Commerce, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 72000160
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Water Avenue Historic District (Additional Documentation)▾SelmaHistoric district2005
- Address
- Water Ave. bounded by Lauderdale St., MLK Blvd., Beech Creek., Alabama R, Selma
- Listed
- Jul 7, 2005
- Listed for
- Commerce, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 05000650
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
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