Downtown Selma Historic District

Downtown Selma Historic District is a national historic district located at Selma, Johnston County, North Carolina. It encompasses 59 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in the central business district of Selma. It includes notable examples of Classical Revival, Colonial Revival, Art Moderne, Art Deco, and Gothic Revival style architecture and buildings dating from about 1875 to 1960. Notable buildings include the Bank of Selma/American Telephone and Telegraph Exchange Building (1912; 1985), Economy Furniture (c. 1920), John A. Mitchener Building (1925), The Rudy Theater (c. 1940; c. 1970), The Hardware Store (c. 1910), Bank of Selma (c. 1910), Selma Baptist Church (1908; 1948), and Selma Manufacturing Company/Selma Furniture Store and Opera House (1902).[2]

Downtown Selma Historic District
Downtown Selma Historic District is located in North Carolina
Downtown Selma Historic District
Downtown Selma Historic District is located in the United States
Downtown Selma Historic District
LocationIncludes portions of both sides of N. and S. Raiford, E. & W. Anderson, E. and W. Waddell, and E. and W. Railroad Sts, and W Web, Selma, North Carolina
Coordinates35°32′12″N 78°17′04″W / 35.53667°N 78.28444°W / 35.53667; -78.28444
Area12 acres (4.9 ha)
Architectural styleCommercial Style, Classical Revival, Colonial Revival, Art Moderne, Art Deco, Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.10000601[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 30, 2010

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/30/10 through 9/03/10. National Park Service. September 10, 2010.
  2. ^ Jennifer Martin Mitchell (May 2010). "Downtown Selma Historic District" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved January 1, 2015.