National Register of Historic Places

Davis, Jefferson, Hotel

Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
Listed
March 13, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75000324

About this property

The Jefferson Davis Hotel is a former hotel located in Montgomery, Alabama. It was named for Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederate States of America. Built in 1927, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 1979. The buildings used to feature the WSFA radio studio, where Hank Williams performed in the late 1930s. The hotel remained segregated into the 1960s. African-American preachers, among them Ralph Abernathy and Martin Luther King Jr., were allowed into WSFA's studio to broadcast a sermon on Sunday mornings. It is currently used as apartments for the elderly.

Location

Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
32.37585, -86.31251

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Davis, Jefferson, Hotel listed on the National Register?

Davis, Jefferson, Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Davis, Jefferson, Hotel?

Davis, Jefferson, Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Davis, Jefferson, Hotel?

The period of significance for Davis, Jefferson, Hotel is recorded as the industrial era.

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