MLK birth home closes temporarily
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site has temporarily closed the childhood home of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The home is expected to reopen March 27, pending the outcome of a comprehensive condition assessment of the site’s structure, envelope and building systems. Tours of the Birth Home will be suspended during this time.
“Public safety and resource protection are our top priorities,” said Judy Forte, superintendent, Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site. “We’re working to ensure that Dr. King’s birth home is structurally sound, adequately preserved and available to visitors for generations to come.”
The condition assessment is important to the ongoing preservation of the structure and will assist the park in determining whether the second floor — closed since August 2016 for safety concerns — can be reopened to the public. Park officials will use findings from the condition assessment to determine future preservation needs and plans.
Information: www.nps.gov/malu
