Dallas County is named for Alexander James Dallas, who was the United States Secretary of the Treasury.
Created: February 9, 1818
County Seat:
Cahawba 1818 – 1866
Selma 1866 – present
County Courthouse – Selma
Location: 105 Lauderdale Street / Alabama Avenue
Built: 1900 – 1901
Style: Modern
Architect: Walter Chamberlin of Knoxville, Tennessee
Contractor: J W Hood
Description: The building faces east and is a three story white and brown colored stone structure. The northeast corner has a high rectangular section with the main entrance on the first story. There are square sections on the southeast and southwest corners. The windows are narrow and vertical. The roof line is flat. The building was remodeled from 1958 to 1960 changing the exterior appearance. The architect was Warren, Knight & Davis and the contractor was Cooper Brothers Construction Company, Inc.
County Courthouse Annex – Selma
Location: 105 Lauderdale Street / Alabama Avenue
Built: 1978 – 1979
Style: Modern
Architect: Wiatt Watson & Cole Inc.
Contractor: Andrew & Dawson
Description: The building faces west and is a two story dark red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on the west side of the courthouse. The west front has a projecting center section with recessed porch and entrance on the first story. The building has a mansard roof with dormers.
Old County Courthouse – Selma
Location: 109 Union Street / Alabama Avenue
Built: 1847 – 1848
Style: Greek Revival
Architect: Selma Fraternal Lodge No. 27 of the Free and Accepted Masons.
Contractor: Selma Fraternal Lodge No. 27 of the Free and Accepted Masons.
Description: The building faces east and is a three story red colored brick structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds. The east front has a large portico with four columns rising to a pediment at the roof line. The first story entrance is recessed and balconies are on the second and third stories. The building is named as The Joseph T. Smitherman Historic Building .
Note: The cost of construction was $15,000. The building served as the courthouse from 1866 to 1902.
Courthouses:
N – Perry County and Chilton County
E – Autuaga County and Lowndes County
S – Wilcox County
W – Wilcox County, Marengo County and Perry County
Photos taken 2010 and 2015