Montgomery, Alabama
Five historic sites connected to the Civil Rights Movement in Montgomery, Selma, Marion and Hope Hull will receive a total of $3 million in federal grants.
$744,545 for the Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church Legacy Foundation Inc. to replace mechanical systems at the Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church in Selma “Each year, I am very proud to lead the effort in Congress to increase funding for the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Fund to ensure that Alabama’s rich Civil Rights history lives on for generations to come,” Rep. Sewell said in a statement.
“Heating and cooling a historic 102 year-old building has many challenges. We are so happy as we look forward to having consistent heating and cooling everywhere in all seasons,” said Dr. Verdell Lett Dawson, Board Chair of the Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church Selma, AL Legacy Foundation, Inc. “This is a blessing as we continue to tell and preserve the story of our historic church for all generations.
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