The U.S. government is considering closing at least 60 federal court facilities in 29 states according to information released last week.

Four sites in Alabama — Gadsden, Florence, Opelika and Selma — are targeted for possible closure.

Built in the early 20th century, The Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse in Selma houses offices for those including U.S. Probation, U.S. Court, U.S. Clerk Southern District of Alabama, U.S. Judge, U.S. Marshall, a jury room and U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell.

Sewell said the building holds much historical significance within the city.

“The federal building in downtown Selma is a historic part of the community and has been a staple to the residents of Selma,” Sewell said Friday. “The federal agencies located in the building have been providing vital services for decades.”

Jean Martin, director of the Old Depot Museum, has seen the building go through a lot of changes. Martin said the building was once a post office.

“It (also) has historic monuments,” Martin said. “It has been the office of some of our elected officials. It’s an interesting building.”

Sewell said she hopes the building can be saved.

“My district office is located in the building and I believe it would be a great disservice to my constituents to close the building,” Sewell said. “At best, it is my hope that the building is either renovated or a new one is built, so we can continue to provide the essential services that families across the Black Belt depend on. My staff and I will continue to work closely with GSA to advocate for the need to have a federal building in Selma so that its residents in the surrounding cities in the Black Belt can continue to be served.”

Additional federal building closures are expected in Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming, Washington and Florida.