Alabama Historical Landmark to Close Less than 4 Months After Reopening

St. James Hotel to close - The Selma Times‑Journal

The St. James Hotel announced it would be closing its doors on Sunday morning after their final guests depart. Hotel general manager Tongela Smith told the Selma Times-Journal Tuesday morning that staff members were informed of the closure on Friday. The hotel’s final day of operation would be on Aug. 23, as they will be honoring previously made reservations. Once the final guests depart on Sunday morning, Aug. 24, the hotel will not accept any …

Alabama historical landmark to close less than 4 months after reopening

The hotel, which has housed a range of extraordinary guests during its 200-year history, will close on Aug. 23.

Historic St. James Hotel in Selma announces it's closing again

The one-of-kind historic St. James Hotel in Selma has announced it will be closing yet again. The hotel posted the following statement on Facebook: “We are deeply saddened to share that the historic St. James Hotel will close its doors on August 23rd. Since first opening in 1837, the St. James has welcomed an extraordinary range of guests—from the infamous Jesse James to Civil War soldiers and leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. This was not a…