Selma Union Station Receives Waterproofing and Copper Roofing Improvements
Written by Jennifer McLawhorn, Managing Editor
Selma Union Station
Courtesy of Western Specialty Contractors
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Western Specialty Contractor has finished improvements at the historic Selma Union Station.
According to the release, A.M. Griffin for Atlantic Coast Line and Southern Railroads built the station in 1924 at 500 East Railroad Street in downtown Selma. In June 1982, the station was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Currently, two Amtrak trains service the stations.
In August 2024, Western Specialty contractor was hired to replace the exterior sealants. As of reporting, improvements and renovations are underway inside the station’s interior. Western worked to replace the “original copper gutters, roof flashing, conductor heads and parapet coping.” 1,000 square feet of the original copper was replaced with new 16 oz copper. Additionally, crews built scaffolding around the perimeter of the station to access the parapet wall and remove coping stones. The project was completed earlier this spring on budget.
