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The '''Dunbar Hotel''' was a full-service hotel open to African Americans | [[File:Hotel Dunbar ad.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Interior of the Dunbar Hotel from a 1915 advertisement]] | ||
The '''Dunbar Hotel''' was a full-service hotel open to African Americans from the 1910s to the 1930s. It was located on the upper floor of the 2-story brick building on the southeast corner of [[17th Street North]] and [[4th Avenue North]] in the [[4th Avenue Business District]], and entered at 323 17th Street. | |||
In [[1915]] the hotel was managed by [[J. W. Gillispie]]. It was advertised as modern and up-to-date with "every convenience", including hot and cold baths. | |||
The business closed during the [[Great Depression]]. It reopened in [[1935]] as the '''New Dunbar Hotel''', managed by [[James Barnes]]. From [[1937]] to [[1939]] [[Notable Smith|Notable B. Smith]] was manager. | The business closed during the [[Great Depression]]. It reopened in [[1935]] as the '''New Dunbar Hotel''', managed by [[James Barnes]]. From [[1937]] to [[1939]] [[Notable Smith|Notable B. Smith]] was manager. | ||
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[[Category:Former hotels]] | [[Category:Former hotels]] | ||
[[Category:17th Street North]] | [[Category:17th Street North]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1910s establishments]] | ||
[[Category:1940s disestablishments]] | [[Category:1940s disestablishments]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:53, 30 January 2023
The Dunbar Hotel was a full-service hotel open to African Americans from the 1910s to the 1930s. It was located on the upper floor of the 2-story brick building on the southeast corner of 17th Street North and 4th Avenue North in the 4th Avenue Business District, and entered at 323 17th Street.
In 1915 the hotel was managed by J. W. Gillispie. It was advertised as modern and up-to-date with "every convenience", including hot and cold baths.
The business closed during the Great Depression. It reopened in 1935 as the New Dunbar Hotel, managed by James Barnes. From 1937 to 1939 Notable B. Smith was manager.
References
- Polk's Birmingham (Jefferson County, Ala.) City Directory (1935) Richmond, Virginia: R. L. Polk & Co.
- Polk's Birmingham (Jefferson County, Ala.) City Directory (1937) Richmond, Virginia: R. L. Polk & Co.