On January 15th, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr was born at 501 Auburn Avenue in Atlanta, GA. His grandfather purchased the 1894 Queen Anne Victorian for $3500 in 1909.
By 1941, the King family moved out of the home and it was converted into a two family dwelling. They kept the house in the family and rented it out. Dr. King’s brother, also a reverend, lived on the second floor with his family into the early 60’s.
The home was restored in the 70’s and is now maintained by the National Park Service. Period furniture was brought in to replicate how the family lived during the 1930’s. Tours are limited so the home can be preserved for future generations.
Photos are not allowed in the home, which is probably why I couldn’t find any interior shots online.
