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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. 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 . It is located at 450 Mulberry Street in Memphis, Tennessee. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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