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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
— National Mall and Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C. —
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By Richard E. Miller, March 26, 2011 | |
| | | 1. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Marker | | |
Inscription.
“With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith, we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith, we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free on day.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr., "I Have a Dream,” August 28, 1963.
With a combined length of approximately 500 feet, the granite “Inscription Wall” arcs on either side of the Mountain of Despair, engraved with Dr. King’s speeches and writings which embody the universal themes of love, justice, democracy and hope.
Master sculptor Lei Yixin’s masterpiece, the “Stone of Hope,” includes a 28 foot tall statue of Martin Luther King, Jr. emerging from the granite.
The main entrance to the memorial is through the “Mountain of Despair,” a massive boulder symbolizing the struggle faced in the quest for peace and equality. From within the struggle, a piece has been removed and thrust into the open plaza the “Stone of Hope.”
The memorial is strategically placed on a direct line between the Lincoln Memorial and the Thomas Jefferson | | | | 
By Richard E. Miller, March 26, 2011 | |
| | | 2. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Marker | | |
Memorial. The Lincoln Memorial is where Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The statue of Martin Luther King, Jr. gazes across the Tidal Basin toward the Thomas Jefferson Memorial and the promise of freedom found within the Declaration of Independence.
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy to the world is of love, justice, democracy and hope. The Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc. was established on May 28, 1998 to coordinate the development, funding, and the construction of a memorial on the grounds of the National Mall. President William Jefferson Clinton signed a Joint Congressional Resolution authorizing the building of a memorial on July 16, 1998.
• Designer: ROMA Design Group of San Francisco.
• Architect of Record: McKissack & McKissack.
• Contractor: McKissack & McKissack / Turner Construction / Tompkins Builders / Gilford Corporation Design-Build Joint Venture.
• Sculptor of Record: Master Sculptor Lei Yixin.
• Projected Cost: $120 Million.
• Projected Completion Date: Late 2011.
For more information, and to view a webcam of construction, please visit…
http://www.mlkmemorial.org/
[Illustrations]:
“Build the Dream” (Logo of the Washington, | | | | 
By Richard E. Miller, March 26, 2011 | |
| | | 3. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial construction site | | - behind fence off the Tidal Basin. | | |
D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation).
The model for the Memorial’s winning design.
Artist renderings of the “Inscription Wall”, the “Stone of Hope” sculpture, and the “Mountain of Despair” boulder – with arrows pointing to their locations on an overview of the memorial site.
Map of the Tidal Basin area, showing the MLK Memorial site in relation to major memorials nearby.
Erected 2011 by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Martin Luther King, Jr. marker series.
Location. 38° 53.154′ N, 77° 2.651′ W. Marker is in The Tidal Basin, District of Columbia, in Washington. Marker is on Tidal Basin Walkway south of Independence Avenue, SW, on the left when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is on the pedestrian walkway at the north-northwest edge of the Tidal Basin, between Independence Avenue and Ohio Drive, SW - just east of West Basin Drive, SW and the MLK Memorial construction site. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20037, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Dr. 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); The Gift of Friendship (approx. 0.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in The Tidal Basin.| | | | 
By Richard E. Miller, March 26, 2011 | |
| | | 4. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Marker | | - view northward toward the Washington Monument, beyond the cherry trees in bloom. | | |
Also see . . .
1. "Artist Lei Yixin faced controversy ...". (Submitted on August 23, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. "At Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, a joyous crowd.". (Submitted on August 23, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
3. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial. ... The memorial is a result of an early effort of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated to erect a monument to King. ... (Submitted on September 5, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
4. "I Am A Man": Dr. King and the Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike [1968]. (Submitted on September 11, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. |
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By Richard E. Miller, March 26, 2011 | |
| | | 5. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Marker | | - view from near the marker, through the cherry blossoms toward the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. | | |
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By Richard E. Miller, March 26, 2011 | |
| | | 6. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial construction site | | - the MLK "Stone of Hope" sculpture, presently obscured by screens and scaffolding. | | |
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By Felecia G Jones, March 18, 2011 | |
| | | 7. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Marker | | |
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circa March 2011 | |
| | | 8. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Marker | | Watching the construction workers enjoying the view. | | |
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By Felecia G Jones, August 22, 2011 | |
| | | 9. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Opening! | | Mr. Kenney Kluttz in front of statue. | | |
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By Felecia G Jones, August 22, 2011 | |
| | | 10. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Marker | | |
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By Felecia G Jones, August 22, 2011 | |
| | | 11. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Marker on Opening Day | | |
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By Felecia G Jones, August 22, 2011 | |
| | | 12. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Marker | | |
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By Richard E. Miller, August 22, 2011 | |
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By Richard E. Miller, August 22, 2011 | |
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By Richard E. Miller, August 22, 2011 | |
| | | 15. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial | | "Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope." | | |
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By Richard E. Miller, August 22, 2011 | |
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By Richard E. Miller, August 22, 2011 | |
| | | 17. Martin Luther King, Jr. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on March 27, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,130 times since then. Last updated on August 23, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 27, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 7. submitted on March 31, 2011, by Felecia G Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 8. submitted on April 19, 2011, by Felecia G Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on August 31, 2011, by Felecia G Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 13, 14, 15. submitted on August 22, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 16, 17. submitted on August 23, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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