A.G. Gaston Motel, Civil Rights Movement motel in Birmingham, United States.
The A.G. Gaston Motel features 32 guest rooms with private bathrooms, custom drapes, and high-end furnishings from its 1954 construction period.
Room 30 of the motel served as Martin Luther King Jr.'s headquarters during the 1963 Birmingham Campaign, where he drafted his Letter from Birmingham Jail.
The motel provided premium accommodations for African American travelers during segregation and appeared in The Negro Motorist Green Book travel guide.
The National Park Service and City of Birmingham now manage the property as part of the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument, offering historical tours.
White supremacists bombed the motel on May 10, 1963, following negotiations between civil rights leaders and city officials.
Location: Birmingham
Inception: 1954
GPS coordinates: 33.51518,-86.81467
Latest update: March 13, 2025 02:23
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