Lorraine Motel

The Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee was the site of the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination on April 4, 1968. The site continued to serve as a motel for many years between 1968 and 1982, but was foreclosed in 1982. The property was later purchased in 1987 by the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial foundation for $144,000.

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Memphis, Tennessee - Martin Luther King Jr. - April 4 - 1968 - 1982 - 1987

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Today, it has been preserved as a memorial to Martin Luther King Jr. and also serves as the building site for the National Civil Rights Museum.

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Martin Luther King Jr. - National Civil Rights Museum

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It is located at 450 Mulberry St. Memphis, Tennessee.

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