Statue of Martin Luther King Jr. (Atlanta)

For the sculpture of Martin Luther King Jr. in the Old Fourth Ward, see Homage to King.
Martin Luther King Jr. statue
Interactive map of Martin Luther King Jr. statue
LocationGeorgia State Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia
Coordinates33°44′57″N 84°23′15″W / 33.74917°N 84.38750°W / 33.74917; -84.38750
DesignerMartin Dawe
TypeStatue
MaterialBronze
Granite (pedestal)
Height8 ft (2.4 m)
(plus 3 ft (0.91 m) pedestal)
Dedicated dateAugust 28, 2017
Dedicated toMartin 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.

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