Administered by Jefferson County Courthouse Department of General Service 716 21st Street North, Room 1 Birmingham Alabama 35263
Located Jefferson County Courthouse Facade Birmingham Alabama
Date:
Ca. 1931
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Alabama survey, 1993.
Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985.
Birmingham News, May 24, 1931.
Image on file.
(On panels framing entrance, raised:) FORWARD/HERE WE REST
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Summary:
Limestone reliefs in recessed, rectangular panels, decorate the facade of the courthouse. The reliefs depict heraldic shields, seals, coats of arms, and symbolic representations associated with Alabama history. Subjects depicted include: Mercy; Justice; Power; Vigilance; Indian Domain; Coming of the White Man; and English, American, French, Spanish, and Confederate Governments. Each of these subjects is symbolized by one or two figures, surrounded by stylized elements of nature and history. The panels are located near the building's cornice above the 6th floor windows and are symmetrically arranged with the majority on the entrance facades facing Linn Park and 21st Street.
