A sprawling oak tree surrounded by lush ground cover forms the foreground for a salvaged section of the 1910 Dallas County Courthouse. The architecture featured columns and arched windows. A view of the original structure can be found at the Selma Historic Postcards link here. The clock tower collapsed in 1957, and most of the exterior was remodeled with synthetic marble. Most recently, stucco was added, and the building changed colors from green to cream. Historically, the courthouse was the scene of voter registration drives and marches during the 1960's Voting Rights Movement.
7 comments:
Oh, you have an oak photo today too! Great mighty tree, it's amazing how long it lives!
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O yeah, that picture captures Southern charm.
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I bet that oak witnessed many historic events...
I love oak trees too! Great photo! Mahalo for the visit!
Beautiful shot. thanks for the historic PC link
Gorgeous photo -- so lush
What a beautiful old oak. It looks as though it is waiting for someone to climb its limbs, doesn't it? I see it just reaching out its branches in a warm, leafy embrance.
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