The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Marker

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The Tidal Basin in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

By Tom Fuchs, March 25, 2006

1. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Marker

Inscription. At this site will be erected the Martin Luther King, Jr .Memorial. The memorial will embody the man, the movement and the message. It will honor this 20th century visionary who brought about change through the principles of nonviolence and equally for all. It will be a memorial symbolizing promise and hope for a brighter future for humanity.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc is the sponsor of this memorial. Dedicated by Adrian L. Wallace, President, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.; John H. Carter, Project Manager, The Washington DC Martin Luther King Jr National Memorial Project Foundation Inc.; William Jefferson Clinton, President, United States of America.

Erected 2000 by Alpha Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Martin Luther King, Jr. marker series.

Location. 38° 53.159′ N, 77° 2.651′ W. Marker is in The Tidal Basin, District of Columbia, in Washington. Marker can be reached from the intersection of West Basin Drive and Independence Avenue SW. Click for map. Marker is in the West Potomac Park, near the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, north of Ohio Drive. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20024, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

January 1, 2008

2. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Marker

within walking distance of this marker. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (a few steps from this marker); District of Columbia World War Memorial (about 600 feet away, in a direct line); Japanese Pagoda (about 700 feet away); Japanese Stone Lantern - Lighting the Way (approx. 0.2 miles away); Japanese Stone Lantern (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First Japanese Cherry Trees (approx. 0.2 miles away); Korean War Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Paul Jones Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in The Tidal Basin.

Also see . . .
1. Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial. Official website. (Submitted on March 28, 2006.)

2. Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc. (Submitted on January 21, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
3. Wikipedia entry for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial. Discusses various controversies that have emerged during the project's planning process. (Submitted on January 21, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Additional keywords. humanitarian

"Democracy, Justice, Hope, Love." Ground-breaking ceremony, 2006. Photo, Click for full size

By Richard E. Miller, November 13, 2006

3. "Democracy, Justice, Hope, Love." Ground-breaking ceremony, 2006.

Dignitaries on temporary stage, as seen from audience.

King Family Members and Civil Rights Activists Break Ground. Photo, Click for full size

By Richard E. Miller, November 13, 2006

4. King Family Members and Civil Rights Activists Break Ground.

As viewed by audience on big-screen television.

The memorial statue of Martin Luther King, Jr. Photo, Click for full size

By Richard E. Miller, December 4, 2010

5. The memorial statue of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Installation in progress at the edge of the Tidal Basin.

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Tree and marker (January 14, 1983) Photo, Click for full size

By Richard E. Miller, August 21, 2011

6. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Tree and marker (January 14, 1983)

north of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Building off The National Mall - the earliest, permanent outdoor memorial to Reverend King in the District of Columbia.

Credits. This page originally submitted on March 28, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,213 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on March 28, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 2. submitted on January 22, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on February 3, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 5. submitted on December 7, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 6. submitted on September 25, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.