Saving the Historic YMCA

 "It has been said that, at its best, preservation engages the past in a conversation

 with the present over a mutual concern for the future."

 William J. Murtagh, Keeping Time: The History and Theory of Preservation in America 

It's  Q Week over at ABC Wednesday, and this QUOTATION about historic preservation works well with the tremendous task of saving Alabama's first YMCA.

Touring the renovation progress with members of the Selma-Dallas County Historic Preservation Society is Selma Mayor George Evans, right. The society purchased the 1885 building and is working to stabilize it for further restoration and future use. Donations are welcome!  

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Alabama's Oldest YMCA

Selma is home to Alabama's first Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)

 that was founded in 1858, and this is the oldest YMCA building still standing

 in the state. Built in 1885, the historic structure on Broad Street

 was in danger of demolition when it was purchased 

by the Selma-Dallas County Historic Preservation Society last spring. 

Today, it is undergoing stabilization so that it can be preserved for future use.

 You can see an architectural rendition and postcard of the original facade HERE. 

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