327 Church Street
Friday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Sunday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Churchview is an 1893 brick Victorian built by brick manufacturer Ernest Lamar and now owned by brick manufacturer Ted Henry and his wife, Dèbe.
This lively style mixes and matches details in a carefree way that makes it one of Selma’s most interesting houses. Tall bay windows on one side are matched by a corner brick turret with a second-floor balcony between. 
But the most interesting feature is the wrap-around porch with its urn-shaped supports, which were added by the Henrys, and topped by classical Ionic capitals.
While the house reflects the formal elegance of its period, the Henrys, who purchased it in 1976, renovated the home to meet modern needs of a growing family and incorporated names, favorite expressions and songs into the décor. Interesting features of the house include an original stained-glass window over the staircase and extensive beaded woodwork.
The double front doors bear plaques with the names of the original and present owners, and in the front
hall, the parquet floors once served as play areas for the Henrys’ four children, now grown. No doubt the Henry grandchildren have enjoyed those floors as well as the whimsical treasures throughout the house. Dolls enjoy tea parties, and antique toys bring youth to the rooms, while the walls feature art and photography collections.
A variety of antiques furnish the house, including French chests that were refitted for sinks in the master bath. The rear of the house features a home office and bar that once was used as a cookhouse. A steeply angled ceiling served to let smoke escape. The oak bar came from a Selma drug company and was probably a prescription counter.
The Henrys added a new chef’s kitchen and converted the old one back to a butler’s pantry that is 
used as a multi-purpose area. An adjacent garden room accommodates casual dining or extra seating and looks out on a brick and grass courtyard covered with a pergola that supports climbing New Dawn roses. The patio is personalized with the family’s names and words of favorite songs engraved into the brick.
In the side yard, formal gardens bring color almost year-round with azaleas and roses, and a unique playhouse that was originally the cupola on another house that was torn down offers fairytale enchantment.
