A.D. King House (Birmingham, Alabama)

 house, African American Civil Rights Movement, place with historical importance, parsonage, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places

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Historic house listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Built: 1960
Architectural style: Ranch
Area: 0.15 acres
Also known as: First Baptist Church of Ensley Parsonage
Date added to NRHP: 5/15/2008
Other designations: Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham, Alabama Multiple Property Submission
Notes: This house served as the parsonage residence for the First Baptist Church of Ensley. The house was occupied by Rev. Alfred Daniel Williams King, brother of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., while he served as pastor for the church. On May 11th, 1963, the parsonage was bombed by white supremacists in an attempt on the Reverend's life. The house is significant as an important location associated with the African American Civil Rights Movement, and is listed on the NRHP for this reason.