Statue of Martin Luther King Jr.
The Martin Luther King Jr. statue is a public monument of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta, Georgia. The statue, designed by Martin Dawe, was unveiled in 2017 and stands on the grounds of the Georgia State Capitol, overlooking Liberty Plaza.- Type: Memorial
- Description: public monument in Atlanta, Georgia
- Also known as: “Martin Luther King Jr.”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Georgia State Capitol and Liberty Plaza.
Georgia State Capitol
Town hall
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Georgia State Capitol is an architecturally and historically significant building in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The building has been named a National Historic Landmark which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Liberty Plaza
Park
Liberty Plaza is a public plaza in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, adjacent to the Georgia State Capitol. Completed in 2015, the 2.2-acre plaza is capable of holding over 3,000 people and has hosted numerous political demonstrations in Atlanta.
Central Presbyterian Church
Church
Photo: Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Central Presbyterian Church is a historic church at 201 Washington Street SW in Atlanta, Georgia. It was founded in 1858 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1884. Central Presbyterian Church is situated 520 feet northwest of Statue of Martin Luther King Jr..
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown Atlanta and South Downtown.
Downtown Atlanta
Photo: Tim Dorr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Downtown Atlanta is the central business district of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The largest of the city's three commercial districts, it is the location of many corporate and regional headquarters; city, county, state, and federal government facilities; Georgia State University; sporting venues; and most of Atlanta's tourist attractions.
South Downtown
Neighborhood
South Downtown is a historic neighborhood of Downtown Atlanta, Georgia, United States. South Downtown is primarily home to city, county, state, and federal governmental offices, which prompted the city to adopt signage declaring the area "Government Walk."…
Atlanta
Photo: David.Cole, CC BY 3.0.
Atlanta is the vanguard of the New South, with the charm and elegance of the Old. It's a city that balances southern traditions with sleek modernism, and southern hospitality with three skylines and the world’s busiest airport.
Statue of Martin Luther King Jr.
- Categories: monument, statue, and historic site
- Location: Fulton, Georgia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.74919° or 33° 44′ 57″ northLongitude
-84.38762° or 84° 23′ 15″ westInception
August 28th, 2017Open location code
865QPJX6+MXOpenStreetMap ID
node 5074658722OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q97275664
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