Civil Rights Memorial

The Civil Rights Memorial is an American in , created by Maya Lin. The names of 41 people are inscribed on the granite fountain as martyrs who were killed in the civil rights movement.
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  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: American memorial in Montgomery, Alabama
  • Also known as: “The Civil Rights Memorial”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dexter Avenue Baptist Church and First White House of the Confederacy.

Church
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
is a Baptist church in , United States, affiliated with the Progressive National Baptist Convention. The church was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1974 because of its importance in the civil rights movement and American history. is situated 410 feet northeast of Civil Rights Memorial.

Museum
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The is a historic house in , which was the initial executive residence of President of the Confederate States of America Jefferson Davis and family during early 1861. is situated 1,000 feet east of Civil Rights Memorial.

Church
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is situated 750 feet northwest of Civil Rights Memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Montgomery and Garden District.

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is the capital of , in the region of the state. has also been recognized nationally for its downtown revitalization and new urbanism projects.

Neighborhood
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The is a 315-acre historic district in . is roughly bounded by Norman Bridge Road, Court Street, Jeff Davis Avenue, and Fairview Avenue.

Neighborhood
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The is a 156-acre historic district in . It is roughly bounded by Norman Bridge and Cloverdale roads, Fairview and Felder avenues, and Boultier Street. is situated 1½ miles south of Civil Rights Memorial.

Civil Rights Memorial

Latitude
32.37627° or 32° 22′ 35″ north
Longitude
-86.30329° or 86° 18′ 12″ west
Open location code
864M9MGW+GM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 841829477
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q2974874
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Civil Rights Memorial” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “公民权利纪念碑”
  • Chinese: “公民權利紀念碑”
  • Dutch: “Civil Rights Memorial”
  • French: “Civil Rights Memorial”
  • Japanese: “公民権運動記念碑”
  • Persian: “یادبود حقوق مدنی”
  • Portuguese: “Memorial dos Direitos Civis”
  • Slovenian: “Civil Rights Memorial”
  • Spanish: “Monumento a los Derechos Civiles”
  • Vietnamese: “Đài tưởng niệm Quyền Công dân”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Civil Rights Memorial Center and Dexter Avenue King Memorial Legacy.

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