Old Baptist Hospital
Our Project
The historic Old Baptist Hospital encompasses all of Block H in Dallas County. The 3.3-acre site includes a 39,364-square-foot building and surrounding underutilized land. Previously designated as a “Brownfield” in Alabama, the property received grant funding for 1.2 million regarding the environmental assessment and cleanup from the (EPA) Environmental Protection Agency.
Under our leadership, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management—with the City of Selma—supported the project. Additionally, the Alabama Historical Society and Alabama Historical Commission has shown an interest in the project regarding the use of historical tax credits.
Our proposal for the Old Baptist Hospital project includes rehabilitating the existing structure and developing new construction on the adjacent undeveloped land. As we plan the site, we are evaluating a wide range of potential uses for the building. Options include homeownership, senior housing, medical or educational opportunities.
Prime 3.3-Acre Redevelopment Site
The Old Baptist Hospital occupies an entire city block in Dallas County, offering 3.3 acres of strategically located land with a historic 39,364 sq. ft. structure and ample surrounding space for new development.
Proposed High-Quality Affordable Senior Housing
We envision one-bedroom units tailored for seniors, complemented by a 3,000 sq. ft. community center, and outdoor amenities.
Environmentally Cleared and Ready for Investment
Once designated a Brownfield, the property has already undergone Phase I & II environmental assessments—now fully cleared with no remediation required, eliminating major barriers to redevelopment.
Flexible Mixed-Use Potential
Beyond housing, the site offers opportunities for homeownership, mixed-income residences, and community-serving facilities—such as medical services, educational space, a police substation, disaster relief hub, or performing arts center.
Residential Expansion Plan
We are looking to build affordable housing accessible to all. Hoping to remedy this blighted site, we could transform the area.
Public–Private Partnership Ready
With environmental clearance complete and a clear redevelopment plan in place, the project is positioned for collaboration with public and private partners to bring high-quality housing and community amenities to Selma.
Facts & Logistics
Selma, Alabamba
LOCATION
The Old Baptist Hospital is located in Selma’s Riverview Historic District, which was designated “historical” in 1990. Just a few blocks from downtown and Broad Street, the Riverview District boasts moss-covered live oak trees and streets lined with homes dating from the late 19th century. The site is located near the Edmund Pettus Bridge, which is famous for its significance in Civil Rights movement.
The district is bordered to the south of the Alabama River and the adjacent Riverside Park – the site of several Civil War reenactments. The property is located near the property is the famous Smitherman Museum and Live Oak Cemetery.
1922 / 2003
BUILT / ABANDONED
This Hospital was built in 1922, designed by Frank Lockwood and is registered under the National Register of Historic Places. The site is labeled a brownfield site by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and is in the midst of looking for funding to develop it.
Medical / National Register of Historic Places
CATEGORY
The building was last used in 2003 and has since been abandoned. The Alabama Baptist Hospital was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 28, 1990, as a contributing structure of the Riverview Historic District.
Significance
The Alabama Baptist Hospital, formerly coined as the "Christian House of Healing" in 1928 is located in the historic Riverview neighborhood of Selma, Alabama. Built in 1922 by the renowned architect Frank Lockwood, the building reflects a combination of Italian Renaissance and Gregorian design elements. Many of Lockwood’s works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, with the majority located in Alabama, where his career in Montgomery spanned 41 years.
The institution first opened its doors in February of 1922, with the objective of providing first-class and affordable service to its patrons. Soon after the building's completion, a school building was resurrected to equip its nurses with a rigorous nursing program affiliated with the Alabama Association of Hospitals. The hospital allowed for 84 patients, all rooms provided were private, with fixed treatment rates.
In 1968, the hospital was sold to the Hospital Corporation of America and was then sold to a private company in 1993. From 1993 through 2003, the property was used by the Dallas County Department of Human Resources. Housing Development & Neighborhood Preservation Corporation bought the property in 2006.
Just a few blocks from downtown and Broad Street, the Riverview District boasts moss-covered live oak trees and streets lined in homes dating frm the late 19th century. The district is bordered to the south of the Alabama River and the adjacent Riverside park - the site of several Civil War reenactments. Also located nearby the Old Baptist Hospital is the famous Vaugh-Smitherman Museum and Old Live Oak Cemetery, which houses a Vice-President and several military Generals.
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