Birth Home of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Built in 1895, this house was purchased in 1909 by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s maternal grandfather, Dr. A. D. Williams. It was the birthplace of Dr. King in 1929. It was acquired with assistance of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority in 1974, designated as part of the National Historic Site in 1980, dedicated as part of Freedom Hall Complex in 1982, and renovated with the assistance of the Johnson's Wax Fund, Inc. in 1983.

Atlanta, Georgia · United States