Selma in Dallas County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Federal Building and U.S. Court House

National Register of Historic Places

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 10, 2015

1. Federal Building and U.S. Court House Marker

Inscription. Entered on the National Register
of Historic Places
March 26, 1976

Federal Building
U.S. Courthouse
Selma, Alabama

James Knox Taylor
Architect 1909

This property significantly contributes
to the nation’s cultural heritage

Commemorated December 1976
Gerald R. Ford
President of the
United States

Jack Eckerd
Administrator of
General Services

Erected 1976.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 32° 24.424′ N, 87° 1.268′ W. Marker is in Selma, Alabama, in Dallas County. Marker can be reached from Alabama Avenue near Lauderdale Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, just to the left of the main front entrance, facing Alabama Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 908 Alabama Avenue, Selma AL 36701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lieutenant John Tillman Melvin (a few steps from this marker); Burning of Downtown (within shouting distance of this marker); Selma Army Arsenal (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Sleeping Prophet

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(about 400 feet away); Arsenal Place (about 500 feet away); Votes for Women (about 500 feet away); Ecor Bienville (about 500 feet away); Edmund Winston Pettus House Site (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Selma.

Regarding Federal Building and U.S. Court House. National Register of Historic Places #76000322 (1976) and contributing property, Selma’s “Old Town Historic District" #78000486 (1978)

Also see . . .
1. U.S. Post Office Building. NPGallery Digital Asset Management System entry:
Beaux-Arts style Federal Government building designed by James Knox Taylor and completed in 1909. (Submitted on April 12, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Federal Building at Selma, Alabama. Explore Rural SW Alabama entry:
In front of the building is a free-standing memorial arch which was erected at the time of the original construction to honor Selma’s two U.S. senators, John Tyler Morgan (1824-1907) and Edmund Winston Pettus (1821-1907), who both served Alabama at the same time. (Submitted on April 12, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

1909 Federal Building and U.S. Court House (<i>northeast corner view; marker visible far right</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 10, 2015

2. 1909 Federal Building and U.S. Court House (northeast corner view; marker visible far right)

Federal Building and U.S. Court House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 10, 2015

3. Federal Building and U.S. Court House

John Tyler Morgan plaque (<i>mounted within memorial arch on north side of building</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 10, 2015

4. John Tyler Morgan plaque (mounted within memorial arch on north side of building)

Edmund Winston Pettus plaque (<i>mounted within memorial arch on north side of building</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 10, 2015

5. Edmund Winston Pettus plaque (mounted within memorial arch on north side of building)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 343 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 12, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.