Atlanta Lodge Where Martin Luther King Jr. Had Office Renovated

The historic Prince Hall Masonic Lodge, where King had an office during the civil rights movement, is now part of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Park.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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The Prince Hall Masonic Lodge in Atlanta, where Martin Luther King Jr. had an office during the civil rights movement, has undergone a $14 million restoration project and is now officially part of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Park. The newly renovated yellow brick building will open to the public in April, giving visitors another site to explore the fabric of the civil rights movement in Atlanta.

Why it matters

The restoration of the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge, where King had an office, helps preserve an important piece of civil rights history in Atlanta. As part of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Park, the lodge will attract more visitors and provide additional context about King's work and the broader civil rights movement.

The details

The nearly 90-year-old Prince Hall Masonic Lodge building has been fully restored as part of a $14 million project. The National Park Service plans to replicate King's office in the building based on research and photos. The restored lodge will open to the public in April, giving visitors another site to explore the civil rights movement in addition to The King Center and Ebenezer Church.

  • The Prince Hall Masonic Lodge building was constructed nearly 90 years ago.
  • The $14 million restoration project has just been completed.
  • The restored lodge will open to the public in April.

The players

Ed Bowen

The project leader who oversaw the restoration of the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge.

Martin Luther King III

The son of Martin Luther King Jr., who remembers visiting the lodge as a child.

National Park Service

The agency that will work to replicate Martin Luther King Jr.'s office in the restored lodge, which is now part of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Park.

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What they’re saying

“I was just as proud as I could be! I'm glad we had a good team, and I had good partners.”

— Ed Bowen, Project leader

“It's going to be a beautiful space and gives people another place to visit, not just The King Center and Ebenezer Church. Walk a block and see the fabric of the Civil Rights Movement.”

— Ed Bowen, Project leader

What’s next

The restored Prince Hall Masonic Lodge will open to the public in April, allowing visitors to explore the site where Martin Luther King Jr. had an office during the civil rights movement.

The takeaway

The renovation of the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge, where Martin Luther King Jr. had an office, is an important step in preserving the history and legacy of the civil rights movement in Atlanta. As part of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Park, the lodge will provide additional context and opportunities for visitors to engage with this pivotal period in American history.