Monroeville Cleanup and Restoration

Located just 10 miles west of the Alabama River sits Monroeville, Alabama. Monroeville has gone by a few other names in its past, including Walker’s Mill & Store and Centerville. The city became the county seat of Monroe County in 1932 when it was relocated from Claiborne. The city was officially incorporated in 1899, though city elections date back as far as 1858. The city was once a hub for the booming textile industry. Today, the local economy is driven by the agriculture industry and the timber industry. 

The city is famous for being the hometown of several notable authors, including Harper Lee and Truman Capote. Harper Lee is famous for her 1960 novel To Kill A Mockingbird. The novel quickly rose in popularity and won Harper Lee the Pulitzer Prize in 1961. The novel tackles many social issues including racial inequality. The novel was adapted into a movie of the same name in 1962. A portion of the film was produced at the Old Monroe County Courthouse in Downtown Monroeville. One of Harper Lee’s childhood friends and fellow author, Truman Capote, was the inspiration for the character Dill in To Kill a Mockingbird. Capote spent his childhood in Monroeville and is the famous author of Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The success of these literary works made Monroeville a popular tourist town for many literary fans. In 1997, The Alabama Legislature officially named Monroeville the “Literary Capital of Alabama.” In 2006 the city played host to an estimated 30,000 tourists.

The influx of people coming into the community has been great for local businesses. The worst thing a business can experience is downtime due to fire damage or water damage. That’s why it is important for Monroeville business owners and residents to have SERVPRO on standby to respond Faster to Any Size Disaster. When disaster strikes your home or business, trust the fire and water damage restoration experts at SERVPRO. Give SERVPRO a call today!