Selma in Dallas County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Lee - Bender - Butler House
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, November 6, 2010
1. Lee - Bender - Butler House Marker
This Greek Revival house was built circa 1850 by Thomas Helm Lee, master builder and owner of early Selma lumber yard. Born in Kentucky, he was the son of Miller Lee of Buckingham County, Virginia and married Mary Jane Blanks of Cahaba in 1839. He died in 1857 and is buried in Live Oak Cemetery. Other buildings credited to him are Sturdivant Hall, circa 1855, and the 1857 Church Street Methodist Church which no longer stands.
The Lee - Bender - Butler house was acquired by the Bender family in 1866 and later bequeathed by a Bender descendant to members of the Butler family in 1947. It was restored in 1982 by Roger and Dolly Butler.
Erected 1995 by Cahaba Trace Commission / Selma Historic Development Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 32° 24.624′ N, 87° 1.446′ W. Marker is in Selma, Alabama, in Dallas County. Marker is at the intersection of Church Street and Parkman Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Church Street. Touch for map.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ware - Baker - Jones House (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Temple Mishkan Israel (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Est. 1838 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Highlights of Selma History / William Rufus DeVane King 1786-1853 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Votes for Women (approx. 0.2 miles away); VII In. Brooke Rifle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mabry - Jones Home (approx. ¼ mile away); Burning of Downtown (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Selma.
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, November 6, 2010
2. Lee - Bender - Butler House Marker
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, November 6, 2010
3. Lee - Bender - Butler House
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,121 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 7, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. 2, 3. submitted on November 8, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
