Tallahatchie County Second District Courthouse

Sumner, United States

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Built in 1910 in Sumner, Mississippi, the Tallahatchie County Second District Courthouse is a two-story brick structure designed by William Sharkey Hull in the Richardsonian Romanesque style, distinguished by a four-story corner tower. The building gained historical significance as the site of the September 1955 Emmett Till murder trial. Following its listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007, the courthouse was restored to its appearance during the trial era with plans to house a museum dedicated to the events surrounding Till's murder and trial, alongside a marked driving tour of associated sites. On July 25, 2023, the courthouse was designated as part of the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument. The Emmett Till Interpretive Center is located across the street.

Architect

William Sharkey Hull

Movement

Richardsonian Romanesque

Built: 1910
Type: county courthouse
Heritage: Mississippi Landmark, National Register of Historic Places listed place
Place: Sumner, United States

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