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Named after one of the nation's most prominent civil rights leaders, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library is the central location offering a wide range of opportunities and services. Come check out a book, enjoy an event, or explore one of our special labs. Address. 901 G St. NW. Washington, DC 20001. Get Directions. Hours.
1,334,479 volume. Other information. Website. dclibrary.org/mlk. The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library ( MLKML) is the central facility of the District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL), constructed and named in honor of the American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
CONTACT. Washington, Welcome to the newly designed Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, located at the epicenter of cultural vibrancy in downtown Washington, D.C. This historic landmark has been artfully restored and includes numerous unique event spaces that are both modern and versatile.
Nov 23, 2021 · It was the only library designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, one of the twentieth century’s greatest architects, and was subsequently named after Dr. King, the towering civil rights leader who...
Jul 24, 2020 · Designed in the 1960s by pioneering modernist architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (best known as just Mies), the 48-year-old Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library sits in a prime...
Nov 19, 2021 · Project Status. Built. Style. Historic , Modern. By Elizabeth Fazzare. This project was selected as a winner in AIA's 2023 Interior Architecture Awards. Modernist architect Mies van der Rohe’s sole realized library project—built in Washington, D.C., in 1972 and once slated for demolition—had fallen into disrepair. With local firm OTJ ...
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, which opened in 1972, is Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's only building in the district and his only realized library in the world.
