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The original house was built between the 1800's and 1815. From 1816-1896. The Selma mansion had many different owners including a Virginia senator. In 1896 it was burned down and only a small part of the building was standing. The Selma land was then purchased and they rebuilt by the White family. It was finished in 1902 and is the same building still standing today. The plantation stayed in the White family for a few generations and the house included speaking tubes and a gentleman's smoking room connected to the spring house so Mr.White could use fresh spring water to dilute his bourbon. During the roaring 20's the White family were known to throw the best and biggest parties in Selma's Great Hall. Selma was often in newspapers and magazines. Politicians often went to many parties at Selma. In 1975 the Epperson family bought the mansion and rented it out as a venue for weddings and events. In 1999, the mansion was sold but it was just left to decay and was abandoned for 17 years. In 2016, they renovated Selma Plantation and is now open for weddings and events again. Photographs And History from:
https://selmamansionrebirth.com/history-of-selma and Rick Martin and Lost Film Access: NOT ABANDONED ANYMORE.
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