Old Fourth Ward in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Birth Home of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, April 7, 2014

1. Birth Home of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Marker

Inscription. 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.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Martin Luther King, Jr. series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 33° 45.314′ N, 84° 22.269′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in the Old Fourth Ward. It is at the intersection of Auburn Avenue NE and Hogue Street NE, on the right when traveling east on Auburn Avenue NE. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta GA 30312, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Middle-Class Dwelling (a few steps from this marker); Apartment House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Birthplace (within shouting distance of this marker); The Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Stepping Up (within shouting distance of this marker); Shotgun Houses

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Neighborhood Pride (within shouting distance of this marker); Fire Station No. 6 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in this house January 15, 1929 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, April 7, 2014

2. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in this house January 15, 1929

Birth Home of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, April 7, 2014

3. Birth Home of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,196 times since then and 94 times this year. Last updated on May 4, 2014, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 23, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.