PRESS ROOM: The Conservation Fund Saves Historic Edistone Hotel from Wrecking Ball

PRESS ROOM: The Conservation Fund Saves Historic Edistone Hotel from Wrecking Ball

The hotel links stories from the Civil War to Civil Rights and will be reimagined as a gathering place in Selma, Alabama. SELMA, ALABAMA — Today, The Conservation Fund announced the protection of the historic Edistone Hotel. Built in 1855, the site links together stories of American tragedy, triumph, and perseverance. Before the Civil War, the site served as the location for Dallas County’s largest market for enslaved people. During Reconstructi…