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

Sturdivant Hall

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, November 6, 2010

1. Sturdivant Hall Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

One of the finest examples of neo-classic architecture in the South; designed by Thomas Helm Lee for Edward T. Watts. Completed in 1853.
Sold 1864 to John M. Parkman,
1870 to Emile Gillman.

Purchased in 1957 through a bequest from Robert Daniel Sturdivant and operated by the Sturdivant Museum Association.

Erected 1967 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 32° 24.783′ N, 87° 1.709′ W. Marker is in Selma, Alabama, in Dallas County. Marker is on Mabry Street south of Jeff Davis Avenue, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 713 Mabry Street, 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. White - Force Cottage (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Tyler Morgan House (about 400 feet away); Mabry - Jones Home (about 500 feet away); Fairoaks Square (about 500 feet away); “Fairoaks” (about 800 feet away); Ware - Baker - Jones House

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Lee - Bender - Butler House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Temple Mishkan Israel (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Selma.

Regarding Sturdivant Hall. A special thanks to the Sturdivant Museum Association and staff for the allowance of photographing the interior of Sturdivant Hall. Tim Carr

Also see . . . Sturdivant Hall. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 8, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, November 6, 2010

2. Sturdivant Hall Marker

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, November 6, 2010

3. Sturdivant Hall & Marker

Sturdivant Hall image. Click for full size.

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4. Sturdivant Hall

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5. Sturdivant Hall

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6. Sturdivant Hall

Back Side of Sturdivant Hall image. Click for full size.

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7. Back Side of Sturdivant Hall

Front Entrance Hall image. Click for full size.

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8. Front Entrance Hall

Side Entrance Hall and Stairs image. Click for full size.

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9. Side Entrance Hall and Stairs

Maring Room (Gentleman's Parlor) image. Click for full size.

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10. Maring Room (Gentleman's Parlor)

Crown Molding in the Maring Room (Gentleman's Parlor) image. Click for full size.

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11. Crown Molding in the Maring Room (Gentleman's Parlor)

Front Parlor image. Click for full size.

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12. Front Parlor

Crown Molding in the Front Parlor image. Click for full size.

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13. Crown Molding in the Front Parlor

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14. Back Parlor

Upstairs Front Bedroom image. Click for full size.

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15. Upstairs Front Bedroom

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,414 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. submitted on November 7, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.