Selma Rosenwald School
Located in the rural community of Selma (Drew County), the Selma Rosenwald School is a well-preserved educational building that was constructed in 1924 to serve the African American children of eastern Drew County. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 2, 2006, and later came to serve as a community center. Founded in antebellum Drew County, Selma was a small and prosperous community for decades. Located on higher land than nearby communities to the east, it served as an important trading location for surrounding farmers. The town incorporated in 1876 but was bypassed by railroads, leading to the eventual decline of the community. Julius Rosenwald established his namesake fund in 1917 to pay for …
