Alabama Judicial Building
Building in Alabama, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Heflin-Torbert Judicial Building, commonly called the Alabama Judicial Building, is a state government building in Montgomery, Alabama. It houses several state judicial agencies, most notably the Supreme Court of Alabama, Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, and Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. It is the first state court building in the United States to house all three courts under one roof.[2] Additionally, it houses the State Law Library.[3]
Heflin-Torbert Judicial Building | |
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General information | |
Location | 300 Dexter Avenue Montgomery, Alabama, United States |
Coordinates | 32°22′37″N 86°18′16″W |
Completed | 1994 |
Cost | $35 million |
Owner | State of Alabama |
Height | |
Roof | 158 feet (48 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 4 above ground, 2 below |
Floor area | 338,000 square feet (31,401 m2) |
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The neoclassical-style structure was completed in 1994 at a cost of approximately $35 million.[2]
In 2001, Roy Moore, who was Chief Justice at the time, placed a Ten Commandments monument on public display in the rotunda of the building. This placement of a religious monument in a government judicial building caused a nationwide controversy.[4][5]