CHRONOLOGY OF PRESERVATION EFFORTS REGARDING THE HARRISON & McCULLOCH STAGE STOP

1999

Mayor Harold Friesenhahn formed the Selma Historical Parks Committee to document Selma’s historical cemeteries and to preserve the remaining historical structures in Selma as new development approached the city.  Those structures were the Harrison & McCulloch Stage Stop and the John S. Harrison House (stage master’s house).  The committee meetings were held at the old Blue Bonnet Palace on IH-35 in Selma and the Committee consisted of 10 Selma residents, and Jean Heide, a San Antonio resident. Read More