#Justice September 10

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In September 2025, many of us will be taking part in the 30-Day Monuments Coach4aday Challenge. Each day we will spotlight one of the nearly 50,000 National Monuments or Memorials across the United States. In addition, we’ll feature a wide range of other tributes—from statues honoring heroes and athletes to memorials recognizing outstanding citizens and many other categories. Today the post is on sculpture of JUSTICE adorning the Morris County (NJ) Courthouse.

Knowing your hometown means understanding its history, people, and traditions that shaped the place you call home. For me that place was Morristown NJ. Appreciating it comes from recognizing the small details and thanks to this challenge I discovered Justice. It is a sculpture located on the pediment of the Morris County Courthouse which I went by thousands of times and never noticed or appreciated. The courthouse is located on the corner of Court St and Washington Ave.

Monuments-30 Day Challenge Guidelines

As with previous challenges, participants are encouraged to adapt the guidelines to fit their own circumstances. If you can, commit to sharing something about a Monument in September

1. Record something about a particular US Monument. Make sure you include the location and something about its significance. Try, if possible, to include a photo.
2. Share with a challenge partner if you have one.
3. Join the conversation by posting on social media with the hashtag #Coach4adayChallenge

September 10-Justice

If you are ever in Morristown NJ, take time to look at the front entrance of the Courthouse and appreciate the 6-foot wooden statue of Justice. It is full-length female figure of Themis who personified law and order. She wears a classical gown and holds a scale in her proper left hand. In her proper right hand, she holds a sword which rests by her side. The wooden sculpture is painted white and is located in the center of the pediment at the front entrance.

Justice was Created by New York sculptor A.W. Jones in 1828. It has been sitting on the courthouse since then except for a period of 6 months (2017) when it was restored.

Here is a link to a Daily Record video showcasing its restoration.