About this property
Hotel Metropolitan Museum is a museum in historic hotel building in Paducah, Kentucky, U.S. The Hotel Metropolitan was the city's first African American owned hotel and provided lodging for African Americans traveling through the area; was a stop on the Chitlin' Circuit, and was listed in The Negro Motorist Green Book. The Hotel Metropolitan Museum focuses on African American history.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 01001251. It was listed on April 11, 2002.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Hotel Metropolitan listed on the National Register?
Hotel Metropolitan was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 2002.
What type of historic resource is Hotel Metropolitan?
Hotel Metropolitan is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Hotel Metropolitan?
The period of significance for Hotel Metropolitan is recorded as the industrial era.
Can I research the history near Hotel Metropolitan?
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