Birth Home of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Birth Home of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (HM1E6P)

Location: Atlanta, GA 30312 Fulton County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 45.314', W 84° 22.269'

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Built 1895. Purchased 1909 by Dr. King's maternal grandfather, Dr. A. D. Williams. Birthplace of Dr. King 1929. Acquired with assistance of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 1974. Designated as part of the National Historic Site 1980. Dedicated as part of Freedom Hall Complex 1982. Renovated with the assistance of the Johnson's Wax Fund, Inc. 1983.
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HM NumberHM1E6P
Series This marker is part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. series
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Date Added Wednesday, September 24th, 2014 at 4:29pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 743495 N 3738122
Decimal Degrees33.75523333, -84.37115000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 45.314', W 84° 22.269'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 45' 18.84" N, 84° 22' 16.14" W
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Area Code(s)770, 404, 678
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 501 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta GA 30312, US
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