Hotel Metropolitan

The City of Paducah is receiving over $1 million in grant funding to continue restoration at the Hotel Metropolitan and carry on the legacy of the historic site that once served as a space for African American travelers during the Jim Crow Era.

In the next installment of Sounds Good's UnCommon History, Daniel Hurt speaks to local historian J.T. Crawford about Paducah's role in the Chitlin' Circuit, which was a collection of music venues throughout the Midwest and South that provided cultural and commercial acceptance for Black musicians and comedians.

Since its founding by Ms. Maggie Steed in 1908, Paducah's Hotel Metropolitan has boasted an esteemed guest list, including Louis Armstrong, Duke…

A leading preservationist of historic African-American places across the nation is calling on the Paducah residents to donate to community organizations…

The Paducah Board of Commissioners approved last night a proposal to help preserve the historic Hotel Metropolitan. The Board approved amending the site’s…

At the turn of the 20th Century, racist factions of the Night Riders conducted Ku Klux Klan-like raids on African American communities in west Kentucky.…

In the era of segregation, Paducah's Hotel Metropolitan was considered one of the finest African American hotels in the region. Many prominent guests have…