Visiting The St. James Hotel in Selma, AL
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- čas přidán 12. 06. 2021
- As the only surviving hotel in Selma's downtown historic district, the St. James Hotel has witnessed much of the dramatic history that has played out in this picturesque Southern city. Built in 1837 atop the banks of the Alabama River, it was a home-away-from-home for visiting plantation owners, business men and even occasional travelers of less illustrious repute.
After standing silent for more than a century, the hotel was reborn in 1997 after a $6 million restoration that brought together a group of investors and the community of Selma. One of the last riverfront hotels still standing in the Southeast, the St. James once again welcomes guests with elegant appointments such as solid oak furnishings, vintage lighting, luxurious fabrics and a charming courtyard that evoke an antebellum spirit of gracious hospitality.
The hotel anchors the Water Avenue Historic District and offers spectacular views of the river and the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge, made famous in the historic civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965.
Notorious outlaws Frank and Jesse James reportedly spent time here in the 1880s.
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Happy anneversery!
Thank you so much my friend!
Nice to see them restoring historic properties. I visited Selma 30 years ago specifically to see the Pettus bridge and landmarks associated with Bloody Sunday and the march while taking a road trip from Atlanta to New Orleans with a couple of friends. Until now, I had no idea this hotel existed. I may have seen the "abandoned" structure, but have zero recollection. Definitely interesting to now learn what was right under my nose all those years ago. Thanks for the tour. 👍
That’s so interesting to hear about your experiences there. Thank you so much for watching my friend!
Amazing 🤩 wow keep up the great work brother amazing history keep up the great work
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Wow it was abandoned for that long. Amazing! I’m glad it was restored.
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Pretty nice 🤗 Happy Anniversary. 🍻
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Fantastic video! There were a lot of fascinating documentaries released after the death of John Lewis about the March across the bridge. It’s definitely history everyone should learn about! Thanks for taking us on the journey. Btw nice aerial shot of the bridge 😁
Thank you so much my friend! I really appreciate you watching.
Beautiful hotel! I definitely picked up on the New Orleans vibe!
Thank you for watching! We really enjoyed our stay.
Aw, the gaslights in the courtyard!
Jesse jame ghost haunts there now ;-;
huh, I didn't know the James were in Alabama
Just now clicked for me what you meant lol. Same I didn’t realize they had ever been in Alabama.
@@PassingOnThrough lol getting old like me
Yeah, really, eat less on film, ATW!! God, I swear, he's just mailing it in!
Yeah it’s gotten sad.