National Register of Historic Places
King, Martin Luther, Jr., Historic District
King, Martin Luther, Jr., Historic District is a historic place in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 1974, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 74000677.
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King, Martin Luther, Jr., Historic District
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About this place
What is King, Martin Luther, Jr., Historic District?
The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park covers about 35 acres (0.14 km2) and includes several sites in Atlanta, Georgia related to the life and work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Within the park are his boyhood home and Ebenezer Baptist Church – the church where King was baptized and both he and his father, Martin Luther King Sr., were pastors – as well as the outdoor memorial tombs of King and his wife, civil rights activist Coretta Scott King.
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Listing details
- Name
- King, Martin Luther, Jr., Historic District
- City
- Atlanta
- County
- Fulton County
- State
- Georgia
- Listed on the National Register
- May 2, 1974
- NRIS reference number
- 74000677
- Resource type
- district
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 33.75533, -84.37174
When was King, Martin Luther, Jr., Historic District listed on the National Register?
King, Martin Luther, Jr., Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 1974.
Where is King, Martin Luther, Jr., Historic District located?
King, Martin Luther, Jr., Historic District is located in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia at approximately 33.75533, -84.37174. See the map above.
Is King, Martin Luther, Jr., Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. King, Martin Luther, Jr., Historic District is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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