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This image is the view of the interior of the sanctuary of the church. It is a very practical, minimalist church. It features 3 columns of pews about 20 rows deep, give or take a few on the side columns. There is one organ, roped off to the left. This is where “Mama King” was when her shooter entered the church. There are signs for the hymn numbers boarded on each side of the stage. The entire effect is symmetrical. There is an image of Jesus in the very center. The pews are cold and hard reconstructions of the originals. The entire building was rather cool, about 68-70 degrees, probably in order to cool off the visitors who have just come in from the hot sidewalks. The knowledge of the events of the place give off an eerie mood, but also a very reverent one as well since it is a sacred space.

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This painting of Martin Luther King Jr. is hanging on the wall in the lobby of the church building to the right of the entrance. Seeing it so prominently placed makes it evident that the legacy of the church is of his efforts. img_8775This sign is also situated on the wall within the building but before ascending the stairs to the sanctuary. It was difficult to get the image zoomed in enough given the lighting inside, but it states the vision and mission of the National Park Service concerning the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site.

(H)Built Environment Description

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These two images show the exterior of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church on Auburn Avenue. The building with relatively conservative architecture is almost unrecognizable as a church save for the stained glass windows and the small, sign behind the lamp post, pictured again below. The entrance on the day I visited was guarded by a parks security guard (not pictured) inviting visitors to view the interior. Not many people were frequenting the area.img_8771