Monroeville Downtown Historic District

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

From the record

“The Monroeville Downtown Historic District is a 40-acre (16 ha) historic district in downtown Monroeville, Alabama. It is centered on the courthouse square and the streets that border it.”
Wikipedia article Monroeville Downtown Historic District, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 7 National Register listings published here for Monroe County · listed in 2009 · category: District.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

Address. Parts of N. and S. Alabama Aves., E. and W. Claiborne St., N. and S. Monut Pleasant Aves., Pineville Rd., Monroeville, 36460
When was it listed? September 2009
Category. district
Census division. Monroeville
National Register reference number. 09000606 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

187 since 1994

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 187 fires within 5 miles of Monroeville Downtown Historic District between 1994 and 2020, burning about 775 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 18 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause	Fires
Debris and open burning	80
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	30
Railroad operations and maintenance	18
Arson/incendiarism	18
Misuse of fire by a minor	10
Equipment and vehicle use	10
Recreation and ceremony	10
Smoking	6
Power generation/transmission/distribution	2
Natural	1
Fireworks	1
Other causes	1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
8 September 1997	Equipment and vehicle use	under an acre	Alabama Forestry Commission	not named
7 September 2006	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Alabama Forestry Commission	not named
7 September 2006	Equipment and vehicle use	1.5 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	not named
7 September 1997	Debris and open burning	1.1 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	not named
6 September 1995	Recreation and ceremony	under an acre	Alabama Forestry Commission	not named
30 September 1995	Recreation and ceremony	1.1 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	not named
29 September 1997	Debris and open burning	2.0 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	not named
26 September 1999	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Alabama Forestry Commission	not named

Every fire recorded in Monroe County

Mines and quarries near this property

3 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Monroeville Downtown Historic District: 2 producers, 1 prospect. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
Mon 2 Clay Prospect.	Clay	Prospect
Millsap Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer	Unconsolidated Sediments
Scott Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer

Every working recorded in Monroe County

Storms near this property

56 since 1994

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Monroeville, the town this property stands in, in 56 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 33 thunderstorm wind, 14 hail, 4 flash flood, 2 tornado. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
June 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	1 hurt, $10,000	Winds estimated at 60 mph downed a tree on a house and caused one injury.
December 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$200,000	A Travel Inn on 136 near Highway 184 had the roof blown off by winds estimated at 60-70 mph. A few hundred yards down from the motel a couple of dead tees were blown down. A trailer had its skirting blown out and a limb was blown into to the top of the trailer.
February 2022	Flash Flood	Monroeville	$50,000	The downtown Monroeville fire department is flooded with a significant amount of water in the building.
February 2022	Flash Flood	Monroeville	$50,000	Multiple reports of Flash Flooding in the Monroeville area. Also reports of homes flooding in the area.
August 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$50,000	High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees near Monroeville. The winds also damaged a roof at the Junior High School and a barn in Monroeville.
April 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$35,000	A large tree was blown down by severe thunderstorm winds near 60 mph. The falling tree caused damage to a house as well as extensive damage to a pickup truck.
January 2017	Flash Flood	West Monroeville	$25,000	Flash flooding resulted in the closure of several roads in the city of Monroeville. Five homes also experienced flooding.
February 2013	Flood	Monroeville	$25,000	Heavy rains caused flooding in many areas with water around 2 houses.
January 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$25,000	Trees and power lines were blown down as a line of thunderstorms moved through the county. The damage extended from north of Monroeville to Peterman to Midway.
November 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$12,000	High winds from a thunderstorm downed several trees near Monroeville.
May 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$10,000	Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees and power lines in Monroeville.
January 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$10,000	Winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees just north of Monroeville.
November 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$10,000	High winds from a thunderstorm downed several trees in Monroeville.
April 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$10,000	High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees and power lines north of Monroeville.
December 2002	Tornado (F0)	Monroeville	$10,000	A weak tornado briefly touched down just north of Monroeville. Several trees and power lines were blown down.
April 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$8,000	Trees were blown down near Monroeville as thunderstorms moved through the area. Nickel size hail was also reported near Bermuda.
June 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$5,000	Winds estimated at 70 mph downed numerous trees and power lines across the county.
November 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$5,000	High winds flipped a carport at a sporting goods store.
February 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$5,000	Severe thunderstorm wind gusts around 60 mph downed trees along south Mt. Pleasant Avenue between Monroeville and Highway 84.
February 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$5,000	Severe thunderstorm wind gusts around 60 mph downed numerous trees in the Monroeville area.
April 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$5,000	Several trees were blown down and power outages were reported.
February 2012	Lightning	Monroeville	$5,000	A lightning strike caused a structure fire.
May 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$5,000	Winds estimated at 70 mph downed trees and powerlines down. The 911 center also took a direct lightning strike which has knocked out communications.
June 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$5,000	Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees and power lines.
August 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$5,000	High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees near Monroeville.
July 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$5,000	High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees near Monroeville. A citizen also measured 65 mph gusts.
December 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$5,000	High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees just south of Monroeville.
April 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$5,000	High winds blew several trees down just southeast of Monroeville.
January 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$5,000	High winds downed trees from the west end of Monroeville to just east of Monroeville.
April 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$5,000	Trees were uprooted at the intersection of Highway 30 and 35 according to local law enforcement agencies.
July 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$4,000	Winds estimated at 60 mph downed a tree on a house.
February 1996	Tornado (F0)	Monroeville	$2,000	no account filed
December 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$2,000	no account filed
January 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$1,500	no account filed
January 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$1,000	A severe thunderstorm wind gust blew down a power line onto Golf Dr in Monroeville.
April 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	$1,000	Several trees were blown down in Monroeville.
February 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	-	Numerous reports of trees and power lines down in Monroe County.
June 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	West Monroeville	-	High winds downed powerlines on Park Road in Monroeville.
February 2022	Flash Flood	Monroeville	-	A vehicle overturned in Limestone Creek with entrapment off of Highway 41 north of Monroeville. Numerous roads are flooded and impassable in the area.
March 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	-	High winds downed trees on Armstrong Road.
March 2007	Funnel Cloud	Monroeville	-	A funnel cloud was reported for several minutes north of Monroeville.
April 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Monroeville	-	A little northeast of Vredenburgh, a huge downburst occurred. Hundreds of eighteen year old pine trees in a one-half mile area were blown down. The damage occurred in a large pine forest farm. This pattern had the classic appearance of a microburst from the air. Foresters' estimated damage at neat 1 million dollars. A few minutes later a tornado struck around the same area.
June 1998	Hail	Monroeville	-	Quarter size hail was reported near Monroeville.
March 1995	Hail	Monroeville	-	Dime-size hail was reported just southeast of Monroeville.
April 1995	Hail	Monroeville	-	Quarter-size hail was reported just northwest of Monroeville.
April 1995	Hail	Monroeville	-	Marble-size hail was reported five miles north of Monroeville.
May 2025	Hail	Monroeville	-	no account filed
February 2008	Hail	Monroeville	-	no account filed
January 2008	Hail	Monroeville	-	no account filed
May 2006	Hail	Monroeville	-	no account filed
March 2005	Hail	Monroeville	-	no account filed
April 2005	Hail	Monroeville	-	no account filed
June 2005	Hail	Monroeville	-	no account filed
July 2004	Hail	Monroeville	-	no account filed
December 1996	Hail	Monroeville	-	no account filed
February 1996	Hail	Monroeville	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in Monroe County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

3 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Property	Distance	Listed
Old Monroe County Courthouse	0.5 miles	1973
Lee Family Home	0.5 miles	2025
Vanity Fair Park	1.4 miles	2020

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 09000606 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia article	Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Monroe County	All 7 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.