Monroe County Courthouse National Historic Landmark Nomination
Causey ED. 2021. Monroe County Courthouse National Historic Landmark Nomination. National Historic Landmark Nominations. 100006236_NHL. National Park Service. Washington, DC
This document is the National Historic Landmark (NHL) nomination for Monroe County Courthouse in Monroeville, Monroe County, Alabama. The NHL nomination for Monroe County Courthouse documents its national significance under NHL Criterion 1 for its association with Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird (1960), and the 1962 film version of the book. One of the most widely known novels and films of the twentieth century, To Kill a Mockingbird is nationally significant for its discussion of themes of racial injustice, its articulation of White liberals' response to racism, and its influence on the legal profession. The Monroe County Courthouse was the inspiration for the fictional courthouse in Lee’s novel, and its courtroom was recreated as the set for Tom Robinson’s trial in the film. The period of national significance is 1960 to 1962.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Causey, Evelyn
- Date of Issue
- 2021-01-13
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Keywords
- Alabama, Harper Lee, legal, liberalism, literature, Monroeville, National Historic Landmark, racial discrimination, To Kill a Mockingbird