Dallas County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Dallas County Courthouse

Selma, Dallas County, Alabama
Listed
June 19, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
75000310

About this property

The Joseph T. Smitherman Historic Building, also known by a variety of other names throughout its history, is a historic Greek Revival building in Selma, Alabama, United States. Completed in 1847, it has served many functions in the more than 160 years of its existence. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 20, 1975, due to its architectural and historical significance.

Location

109 Union St.
Selma, Dallas County, Alabama
32.40514, -87.02572

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 75000310. It was listed on June 19, 1975.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Old Town Historic District Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation
Early Republic
0.1 mi
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Early Republic
0.3 mi
Water Avenue Historic District
Modern
0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Selma (Bloody Sunday)
1965Modern
0.3 mi
Battle of Selma, Alabama
1865Civil War
0.3 mi
Wilson's Raid – Battle of Selma
1865Civil War
0.3 mi
Battle of Selma
1865Civil War
0.3 mi
Battle of Selma Alabama (Wilson's Raid)
1865Civil War
0.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Dallas County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Dallas County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Dallas County Courthouse?

Dallas County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dallas County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Dallas County Courthouse is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1847.

Can I research the history near Dallas County Courthouse?

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