The 1895 Queen Anne style Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthplace in Atlanta, GA. A National Historic Landmark, it is owned by the National Park Service and operated as a museum interpreted to the time of King’s occupancy as a child. While specific to King’s childhood in the 1930s, the house also documents how other successful Black families lived in Atlanta during that period. More information can be found at: https://www.nps.gov/articles/kingsite.htm
Visiting historic house museums is a wonderful way to get inspiration for your home restoration projects. Restoration methods and materials used by museums are included among the approaches presented in “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.”
The 720-page award-winning and best-selling hardcover book is now available in bookstores nationwide and from online retailers.
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Want to learn more about historic architectural styles? Virginia McAlester’s “A Field Guide to American Houses is the classic volume and is available in our shop!
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