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Edgar Cayce (1877-1945), was internationally accepted as an extremely gifted psychic. An humble man, he never profited materially from his psychic ability, but used it to help "make manifest the love of God and man." Operated his photography studio and lived in this building from 1912 until 1923. Many psychic readings were given here during that time. Selma 1979 Joseph T. Smitherman Historic Central Masonic Institute of Alabama acquired property Building 1847 and erected building. Confederate Hospital during War Between the States. Dallas County Courthouse (1866-1901) on removal of County Seat from Cahaba. Presbyterian High School for Boys in early 1900's. Acquired by Vaughan Estate 1904. Vaughan Memorial Hospital (1911-1960) in memory of Samuel Watkins Vaughan, M.D. City of Selma under Mayor Joseph T. Smitherman purchased property 1969. Dallas County & City restored original structure 1973. Building renamed Joseph T. Smitherman Historic Building April 9, 1979. (Erected 1979 by the Selma-Dallas County Historical Society) Location: Dallas County
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