Fresno in Fresno County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

1929 - 1968

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 19, 2011

1. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

"I have a dream..."

Nobel Peace Prize 1964

Dedicated January 18, 1988

Erected 1964 by King Memorial Project Coordinators and Sponsors.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Peace. In addition, it is included in the Martin Luther King, Jr. series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 18, 1935.

Location. 36° 44.153′ N, 119° 47.366′ W. Marker is in Fresno, California, in Fresno County. Monument is on the south grounds of the county courthouse, about 300 feet north of the intersection of Van Ness Avenue and Tulare Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fresno CA 93721, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fresno County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Lao Hmong American War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fresno (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Purple Heart Memorial (about 300 feet away); William Saroyan

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(about 300 feet away); Honoring the Ex-Braceros and Their Contributions (about 300 feet away); Via Liberation (about 500 feet away); David of Sassoon (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fresno.

Also see . . . Martin Luther King, Jr. Biography. (Submitted on March 21, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 19, 2011

2. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Project Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 19, 2011

3. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Project Marker

On back of monument

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Dedication image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 19, 2011

4. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Dedication

Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,083 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 21, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.