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Physical Legacy of Buildings Listed in Black Traveler Guidebooks

The National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program has undertaken the Route 66 Green Book Project. The “Green Book”, known variously as the Negro Motorist Green Book and the Negro Travelers’ Green Book, was an annual travel guide published from 1936 to 1964 by Victor H. Green. It was intended to provide African American travelers with lodging, dining, and other information necessary to stay safe and comfortable during the era of segregation prior to the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The purpose of the Route 66 Green Book Project is to identify properties in Route 66 communities that were listed in the Green Book (as well as other black traveler guides), and to determine if they are still standing. With this information, it is possible to promote the preservation and commemoration of these buildings, and gain insights and understanding of African American experiences of Route 66. The project will continue in partnership with the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership Green Book Task Force and African American organizations with the goal of education, preservation and promotion of Green Book and other stories of Route 66.

Illinois

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
YMCA (Southside Branch) 311 S. Chicago St. Rooms 1952 Demolished

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
Mrs. Fred Rush T.H. 309 S. East St. Rooms 1949 Demolished

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
Homestead/Dudley Hotel/T.H. 130 S. 11th St. Hotel 1930-1959 Demolished
Hotel Williams 124 S. 11th St. Hotel 1930 Demolished
Mrs. Mary Holman 1208 S. 14th St. Rms/Meals 1930 Demolished
Mrs. Mary Rollins 1127 E. Mason St. Rms/Meals 1930-1940 Demolished (new bldg)
Mrs. Mary E. Rollins 1123 E. Adams St. Rms/Meals 1930-1940 Demolished
Mrs. M. Rollins T.H. 804 or 844 S. College St. Rooms 1941-1958 Demolished (both)
Mrs. Helen Robbins 1616 E. Jackson St. Rms/Meals 1930-1948 Standing
Mrs. Nellie Tate 400 W. Chenery St. Rms/Meals 1930-1939 Demolished
Mrs. Julia F. Johnson 1144 N. 7th St. Rms/Meals 1930 Demolished
Mrs. Rufus Nelson 742 N. 2nd St. Rms/Meals 1930 Demolished
Mrs. Jessie Rogers / Southern Kitchen 1004 E. Washington St. Rms/Rest. 1930-1939, 1949 Demolished
Mrs. Bessie Mosby T.H. 1614 E. Jackson St. Rooms 1930-1963 Demolished
Mrs. Georgia Bell T.H. 625 N. 2nd St. Rooms 1930-1963 Demolished
Mrs. Elizabeth Brooks T.H. 705 N. 2nd St. Rooms 1930-1956 Demolished
Dr. S.A. Ware T.H. 1520 E. Washington St. Rooms 1930-1963 Demolished (new bldg)
Madell Dudley T.H. 1211 E. Adams St. Rooms 1953-1956 Demolished
Mrs. Lena Jones T.H. 1230 E. Jefferson St. Rooms 1952-1963 Demolished
Mrs. Lula Stuart T.H. 1615 E. Jefferson St. Rooms 1949-1960 Demolished
Hotel Ferguson 1007 E. Washington St. Hotel 1949 Demolished
Mrs. Bernie Eskridge T.H. 1501 E. Jackson St. Rooms 1952-1963 Standing
Mrs. Elizabeth Cohier 1125 E. Washington St. Rms/Meals 1930 Demolished
Cansler's Lounge 807 E. Washington St. Restaurant 1952-1961 Demolished
         
Illinois/East St. Louis:        
P.B. Reeves T.H. 1803 Bond Ave. Rooms 1930-1958 Standing
Royal Hotel 1900 Missouri Ave. Hotel 1930-1939 Demolished
Royal Hotel 2005 Missouri Ave. Hotel 1940-1941 Demolished
Irene Yancy #1 1914 Pond Ave. Rms/Meals 1930-1940 Demolished
Irene Yancy #2 1737-1/2 Market Ave. Rms/Meals 1941 Demolished
Wm. E. Officer T.H. 2114 or 2200 Missouri Ave. Rms/Meals 1930-1958 Demolished (both)
Hotel Thigpin 1425 E. Broadway Hotel 1947-1958 Demolished (new bldg)
Mid-town T.H. 2738 Bond Ave. Rooms 1959-1961 Standing
Hotel Harlem 1426 Broadway Hotel 1959-1963 Demolished (new bldg)
Fox Hole T.H. & Night Club 4300 Pocket Rd. Rooms 1959 Demolished (new bldg)
J.F. Sugg's Restaurant 4305 Trendley (Centerville) Restaurant 1947-1951 Demolished
Magnet Restaurant #1 306 E. Broadway Restaurant 1947-1948 Demolished
Magnet Restaurant #2 303 E. Broadway Restaurant 1949-1951 Demolished (new bldg)
Jackson's Barbecue 10th and Broadway Restaurant 1959-1962 Demol. (new bldg?)
Cornelia's Lunch Room 214 E. Riverpark Dr. Restaurant 1959-1962 Demolished
Bond Food Shop 628 Bond Ave. Restaurant 1959-1963 Demolished
Bush's Rib Station 1836 Missouri Ave. Restaurant 1959-1963 Demolished
Nichol's Drive Inn 900 Missouri Ave. Restaurant 1960-1963 Demolished
Rock Grill 1433 Brady Ave. Restaurant 1959-1963 Demolished
Ultra-Modern Restaurant 114 S. 15th St. Restaurant 1947 Standing
Del-Rio Restaurant 1504 Broadway Restaurant 1947 Demolished
Whiteway Restaurant 4246 Market Ave. Restaurant 1947 Demolished
Thunderbird Café 301 S. 10th St. Restaurant 1959 Demolished

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
P.B. Reeves T.H. 1803 Bond Ave. Rooms 1930-1958 Standing
Royal Hotel 1900 Missouri Ave. Hotel 1930-1939 Demolished
Royal Hotel 2005 Missouri Ave. Hotel 1940-1941 Demolished
Irene Yancy #1 1914 Pond Ave. Rms/Meals 1930-1940 Demolished
Irene Yancy #2 1737-1/2 Market Ave. Rms/Meals 1941 Demolished
Wm. E. Officer T.H. 2114 or 2200 Missouri Ave. Rms/Meals 1930-1958 Demolished (both)
Hotel Thigpin 1425 E. Broadway Hotel 1947-1958 Demolished (new bldg)
Mid-town T.H. 2738 Bond Ave. Rooms 1959-1961 Standing
Hotel Harlem 1426 Broadway Hotel 1959-1963 Demolished (new bldg)
Fox Hole T.H. & Night Club 4300 Pocket Rd. Rooms 1959 Demolished (new bldg)
J.F. Sugg's Restaurant 4305 Trendley (Centerville) Restaurant 1947-1951 Demolished
Magnet Restaurant #1 306 E. Broadway Restaurant 1947-1948 Demolished
Magnet Restaurant #2 303 E. Broadway Restaurant 1949-1951 Demolished (new bldg)
Jackson's Barbecue 10th and Broadway Restaurant 1959-1962 Demol. (new bldg?)
Cornelia's Lunch Room 214 E. Riverpark Dr. Restaurant 1959-1962 Demolished
Bond Food Shop 628 Bond Ave. Restaurant 1959-1963 Demolished
Bush's Rib Station 1836 Missouri Ave. Restaurant 1959-1963 Demolished
Nichol's Drive Inn 900 Missouri Ave. Restaurant 1960-1963 Demolished
Rock Grill 1433 Brady Ave. Restaurant 1959-1963 Demolished
Ultra-Modern Restaurant 114 S. 15th St. Restaurant 1947 Standing
Del-Rio Restaurant 1504 Broadway Restaurant 1947 Demolished
Whiteway Restaurant 4246 Market Ave. Restaurant 1947 Demolished
Thunderbird Café 301 S. 10th St. Restaurant 1959 Demolished

Missouri

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
(Abernathy's) Adams Hotel 4295 Olive St. Hotel 1953-1963 Demolished
Alcorn Hotel 4165 Washington Ave. Hotel 1951-1963 Demolished
Antler Hotel 3502 Franklin Ave. Hotel 1947-1956 Demolished
Atlas Hotel #1 4260 Delmar Blvd. Hotel 1948-1951 Demolished
Atlas Hotel #2 4267 Delmar Blvd. Hotel 1952-1963 Demolished
Booker T. Washington Hotel #1 209 N. Jefferson Hotel 1939-1962 Demolished
Booker T. Washington Hotel #2 3930 N. Kingshighway Blvd. Hotel 1963 Standing
Broadway Hotel 3866 Delmar Blvd. Hotel 1949 Demolished
Palmer / Calumet Hotel 611 N. Jefferson Ave. Hotel 1930, 1947-1960 Demolished
Corona Hotel #1 2840 Olive St. Hotel 1947-1950 Demolished
Corona Hotel #2 720 Clark Ave. Hotel 1951 Demolished
Hotel DeLuxe 744 Walton Ave. Hotel 1949 Standing
Dunbar Hotel 2005 Market St. Hotel 1930-1939 Demolished
Dubois Hotel 4323 Enright Ave. Hotel 1930 Standing (probably)
Eugene Hotel 3316 Samuel Shepard Dr. Hotel 1949 Demolished (new bldg)
Excelsior Springs Hotel 302 Main St. Hotel 1950 Demolished
Grand Central Hotel Jefferson & Pine Hotel 1930-1960 Demolished (new bldg)
Harlem Hotel / Harlem Grill 3438 Franklin Ave. Htl./Rest. 1947-1960 Demolished (new bldg)
Leader Hotel 118 Pleasant St. Hotel 1949-1950 Loc. Unkn. (poor addr.)
Mrs. Ira Love T.H. 4334 Ashland Ave. Rooms 1949 Demolished
Midtown Hotel 2935 Lawton [=Chestnut] Ave. Hotel 1948-1957 Demolished
New Albany Hotel 4873 Page Blvd. Hotel 1952 Demolished
Poro (College) Hotel 4300 Saint Ferdinand Hotel 1930-1963 Demolished (new bldg)
Mrs. Mary E. Smith T.H. 4573 Newberry Terrace Rooms 1949 Standing
West End Hotel 3900 W. Belle Pl. Hotel 1930-1963 Demolished
YMCA 2846 Pine St. Rooms 1930-1941 Demolished
YWCA T.H. 2709 Locust St. Rooms 1954-1957 Standing
Bell's Restaurant #1 933 Pendleton Ave. Restaurant 1949-1951 Demolished (new bldg)
Bell's Restaurant #2 4318 Delmar Blvd. Restaurant 1952-1953 Demolished
Bell's Restaurant #3 3867 Delmar Ave. Restaurant 1954-1956 Demolished
Bob's Café 2816 Easton (MLK) Ave. Restaurant 1947-1952 Demolished (new bldg)
Chicken Shack Café 914 N. Sarah St. Restaurant 1949 Demolished
DeLuxe Restaurant 10 N. Jefferson Ave. Restaurant 1947-1960 Demolished
Ding-Ling End #1 613 N. Jefferson St. Restaurant 1949 Demolished
Ding-Ling End #2 731 Leland Ave. Restaurant 1950-1953 Standing
Ding-Ling End #3 7915 Shaftesbury Ave. Restaurant 1954 Demolished
Gordon's Rib Station 4268 or 4269 Delmar Restaurant 1959-1963 4268=dem, 4269=stdg
Highway 1239 N. 20th St. Restaurant 1947-1950 Demolished
Hunter's Restaurant 2610 Delmar Ave. Restaurant 1949-1957 Standing
Lindsey's Restaurant 3805 Page Blvd. Restaurant 1947-1952 Standing
Lucille's Food Shop 4401 Aldine Ave. Restaurant 1959-1963 Demolished
Nick's Snack House 1109 Sarah Restaurant 1950-1962 Demolished
Northside Restaurant / Grill 2422 N. Annie Malone (Billups?) D Restaurant 1947-1963 Demol. (either street)
Oak Leaf 4269 W. Easton (MLK) Ave. Restaurant 1940-1949 Demolished
Poccard's Restaurant 1112 N. Sarah St. Restaurant 1949 Demolished (new bldg)
Roma Restaurant 3839 Finney Ave. Restaurant 1949-1957 Prob. demol. (new bldg)
Sara-Lou Café 4069 St. Louis Ave. Restaurant 1959-1963 Standing
Seashore Restaurant 2829 Easton (MLK) Ave. Restaurant 1947-1949 Demolished
Shrimp Hut Sarah St. & Labadie Ave. Restaurant 1959-1960 Demolished
Simon Jefferson Ave. & O'Fallon St. Restaurant 1949 Demolished
Sky Lark 1102 Independence Restaurant 1950 Loc. Unkn. (poor addr.)
Snack Shop 1105 N. Taylor Restaurant 1947-1954 Demolished
Society #1 900 N. Taylor Ave. Restaurant 1947-1949 Demolished
Society #2 7919 N. Broadway Restaurant 1950-1951 Demolished
Union Station (RR Sta.) 1820 Market Restaurant 1952 Standing
West End Restaurant 929 N. Vandeventer Ave. Restaurant 1949 Demolished
Wike's Restaurant 1804 N. Taylor Ave. Restaurant 1947-1961 Demolished
Wilke's Eat Shop 4664 Fairlin Ave. Restaurant 1962-1963 Standing

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
Mrs. L. Hilliard Motel S. Outer Rd. S of Marcus Dr. Motel 1961-1963 Demolished

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
Mrs. Missouri Warfield Bus. Route 44 Rooms 1930-1941 Demolished (loc unkn)
Mrs. Julia Osborne Bus. Route 44 Rms/Meals 1930-1940 Demolished (loc unkn)
Mrs. Julia Osborne State Route 5 Rms/Meals 1941-1952 Demolished (loc unkn)
Mrs. Ana/Ann Wilson Bus. Route 44 Rooms 1930-1952 Demolished (loc unkn)
Mrs. Eliza Turner Bus. Route 44 Rms/Meals 1930-1952 Demolished (loc unkn)

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
The Carterette Apt. 234-1/2 Dollison Ave. Rooms 1930 Demolished
John Haywood 734 Washington St. Rooms 1930 Demolished
Mrs. Mary Smith 711 Washington St. Rms/Meals 1930 Demolished
Mrs. Walter Smith 717 Washington St. Rooms 1930 Demolished
Mrs. R.J. Stephenson 715 Washington St. Guest House 1949 Demolished
Mrs. Maggie Herron 420 E. Pine Guest House 1949 Demolished
Mrs. George Barnett 1015 Sherman Ave. Guest House 1949 Standing
Mrs. George Barnett 1035 Sherman Ave. Guest House 1952 Standing
(Mrs.) U. G. Hardrick T.H. 238 Dollison Ave. Rooms 1930-1949 Demolished
Alberta’s Hotel 617 N. Benton Ave. Hotel 1956-1963 Demolished
Sylvia’s Restaurant 616 Washington Ave. Restaurant 1958-1961 Demolished
Allen's Rooms 638 N. Jefferson Rooms 1940-1941 Demolished
Rockfront Inn 540 [N.] Benton Ave. Restaurant 1950-1952 Demolished

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
Mrs. Alice Peal (r&m) 811 E. Third St. Rms/Meals 1930-1941 Standing (condemned)
Mrs. Albert Gibson (r&m) 803 E. Fifth St. Rms/Meals 1930-1941 Standing
Mrs. Melvina Webb T.H. (rooms) 1011 S. Fulton St. Rooms 1930-1949 Demolished (new bldg)

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
Mrs. A.G. Tutt (r&m) 812 West "A" St. Rms/Meals 1930-1941 Standing
Mrs. Theo Siebert (r&m) 1412 E. Furnace St. Rms/Meals 1930 Standing
Williams Hotel/T.H. 308 Pennsylvania Ave. Hotel 1930-1956 Demolished
(Mrs.) John Lindsay T.H. (r&m) 1702 Pennsylvania Ave. Rms/Meals 1930-1956 Demolished
Mrs. F. Echols 901 Missouri Ave. Rooms 1941-1956 Demolished
Mrs. Grace Davis T.H. 113 Virginia Ave. Rooms 1955-1961 Demolished

Oklahoma

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
Williams Hotel 124 E. Archer Hotel 1930 Demolished
Mrs. R.C. Baughman 320 N. Greenwood Rooms 1930-1939 Demolished
Mrs. Thomas Gentry T.H. 537 N. Detroit Ave. Rooms 1930-1948 Demolished
Small Hotel 615 E. Archer St. Hotel 1930-1963 Demolished
Red Wing Hotel 206 N. Greenwood Hotel 1939-1949 Demolished
Royal Hotel 605 E. Archer St. Hotel 1939-1949 Demolished
McHunt Hotel 1121 N. Greenwood Hotel 1939-1963 Demolished
Warren Hotel 105 N. Greenwood St. Hotel 1941-1949 Standing
Warren Inn Archer Ave. & Greenwood St. Restaurant 1949 Unkn. (probably standing)
YMCA / YWCA 621 E. Oklahoma Pl. Rooms 1941-1953 Demolished
YMCA (W.L. Hutcherson Br.) 331 N. Greenwood Rooms 1952 Demolished
(Mrs.) W.H. Smith T.H. 124-1/2 N. Greenwood Rooms 1930-1963 Standing
(Mrs.) C.U. Netherland 542 N. Elgin St. Rooms 1930-1963 Demolished
Spinner Café 611 E. Archer St. Restaurant 1949 Demolished
Meharry Drug Co. 101 Greenwood Fountain Svc 1939-1947 Standing
Meharry Drug Co. 126 N. Greenwood Fountain Svc 1949 Standing
Grayson's Tavern 1004 N. Greenwood Restaurant 1949 Demolished
Tan's Place 1444 N. Lansing Restaurant 1949 Demolished
Gray's Rooms for Transients 332 N. Greenwood Rooms 1949 Demolished
The "1170" Café 1716 N. Peoria St. Restaurant 1949 Demolished
Lewis Lunch Room Cameron St. & Greenwood Ave. Restaurant 1949 Demolished
Williams Hotel 606-1/2 E. Archer St. Hotel 1949 Demolished
Your Cab 517 E. Brady St. Restaurant 1939-1949 Demolished
YWCA 123 E. Archer Rooms 1930 Demolished
YWCA 1120 E. Pine Rooms 1954-1963 Demolished (new bldg)
Lafayette Hotel 604 E. Archer St. Hotel 1949-1959 Demolished
Del Rio Hotel 607-1/2 N. Greenwood Hotel 1950-1963 Demolished
Del Rio Bar 1448 N. Greenwood Restaurant 1939 Demolished
Miller Hotel 124 N. Hartford St. Hotel 1950-1963 Demolished
Avalon Motel 2411 E. Apache St. Motel 1954-1963 Demolished
Art's Chili Parlor 110 N. Greenwood Restaurant 1949-1961 Standing
The Upstairs Dining Room 119-1/2 N. Greenwood Restaurant 1950-1961 Standing
Barbeque Restaurant 1111 N. Greenwood Restaurant 1939-1948 Demolished
Lincoln Hotel "East Archer St." Hotel 1939-1948 unknown (poor addr.)
Manard Hotel 922 E. Haskell Pl. Hotel 1939-1941 Demolished
Lincoln Lodge 1407-1/2 E. 15th St. Hotel 1941 Standing
Chicken Shack 316 N. Elgin Restaurant 1950-1954 Demolished

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
Brooklyn Hotel 511 E. Hobson Ave. Hotel 1949-1963 Demolished

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
Bethel Rooms 326-1/2 E. 2nd Hotel 1930-1940 Demolished
William Rooms/New Acacia Hotel 323 E. 2nd Hotel 1930-1941 Demolished
M&M/Littlepage Hotel 219 N. Central Hotel 1930-1961 Standing
Hall Hotel [café in connection] 308-1/2 N. Central Hotel/Café 1930-1963 Demolished
Magnolia Inn 629 E. 4th St. Restaurant 1930-1950 Demolished
Cortland Rooms T.H. 629 N.E. 4th St. Rooms 1941-1960 Demolished
Scrugg's T.H. 420 N. Laird St. Rooms 1947-1957 Demolished
Tucker's T.H. 315-1/2 N.E. 2nd St. Rooms 1947-1963 Demolished
Scales' Café 323A N.E. 2nd St. Restaurant 1947 Demolished
Scales' Café 332 E. 2nd St. Restaurant 1949 Demolished
Parker's Good Eats 305 N. Stiles (Russell M. Perry) Av Restaurant 1949 Demolished
Eastside Food Shop 904 N.E. 2nd St. Restaurant 1947-1955 Demolished
YWCA 430 N.E. 2nd St. Rms/Meals 1952 Demolished
YMCA Community Branch 300 N. Stiles (Russell M. Perry) Av Rms/Meals 1952 Demolished
YMCA 614 N.E. 4th St. Rms/Meals 1956-1964 Standing
Wilson's/Canton Hotel+Coffee Shop 200 N.E. 2nd St. Hotel/Café 1947-1963 Demolished
Laurel Hotel+Coffee Shop 501 N.E. 8th St. Hotel/Café 1956-1957 Demolished
Mrs. Lessie Bennett T.H. 500 N.E. 4th St. Rooms 1953-1963 Demolished
Hotel Youngblood 4th St. & Stiles (Russell M. Perry) Hotel 1957-1963 Demolished
Wayside Motel 2028 N. Bryant Ave. Motel 1957-1963 Standing
Off-Beat Restaurant 2028 N. Bryant Ave. Restaurant 1958-1961 Standing
Luster's Modern Motel 3402 N.E. 23rd St. Motel 1959-1961 Standing
Parker Hotel 1st & Stiles (Russell M. Perry) Hotel 1939-1941 Demolished
Lyons Café 304 E. 2nd St. Restaurant 1940-1948 Demolished
Ruby Restaurant 322-1/2 N.E. 2nd St. Restaurant 1947-1952 Standing
King's Restaurant 905 N.E. 4th St. Restaurant 1948-1953 Demolished
Terminal Hotel / Blue Front Café 9 W. California (1/2 blk from RR S Hotel/Café 1949 Demolished

Texas

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
Mayfair Hotel 119 Van Buren St. Hotel 1947-1950 Demolished
Watley's Hotel 112 Van Buren St. Hotel 1940-1963 Demolished
Watley House 1205 N. Hughes St. Hotel 1948 Demolished
Tennessee Hotel 206-208 Van Buren St. Hotel 1948-1963 Demolished (new bldg)
Tom's Place 322 W. Third St. Restaurant 1948-1963 Standing
Harlem (New Harlem) Grill 114 S. Harrison St. Restaurant 1940-1954 Demolished (new bldg)
Murphy Crain Rest./Blue Bonnet Café 400 W. Third St. Restaurant 1947-1949 Demolished
Corner Drug Store 118 Harrison St. Fountain Svc 1949 Demolished
Knighton's Café 422 W. Third St. Restaurant 1949 Demolished
G&M Drug Co. 204 Harrison St. Fountain Svc 1949 Demolished
Martin Hotel 204 Van Buren St. Hotel 1949 Demolished (new bldg)
Williams Inn 113 Van Buren St. Restaurant 1949 Demolished
Working Man's Club 202 Harrison St. Road House 1947-1951 Demolished

New Mexico

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
Rocket/Rockett Inn T.H. 524 W. Campbell Rms/Meals 1947-1963 Standing
Jones' Rooms 520 W. Campbell Rooms 1948-1963 Standing
Mitchell's Rooms T.H. 406 N. 3rd St. Rooms 1953-1961 Standing
Amigo Motel and Café [J&R] 1823 E. Tucumcari Blvd. Motel/Café 1956-1963 Demolished
La Plaza Court 1023 E. Tucumcari Blvd. Motel 1952 Standing
Cactus Motel 1316 E. Tucumcari Blvd. Motel 1953 Standing
         
         

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
Will Rogers Court 924 Will Rogers Dr. Motel 1957-1963 Standing

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
El Rey Court 1862 Cerrillos Rd. Motel 1957-1963 Standing

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
Ideal Hotel 310 E. Marquette Hotel 1948-1950 Demolished
Mrs. Kate (Katherine) Duncan T.H. 423 N. Arno St. Rooms 1948-1962 Demolished
Mrs. Kate Duncan T.H. [see Aunt Brenda's] 331 53rd St. N.W. Rooms 1963 Stdg. (business here?)
Mrs. W. Bailey T.H. 1127 N. 2nd St. Rooms 1947-1963 Demolished
Aunt Brenda's Pit Barbecue 406 N. Arno St. Restaurant 1949-1962 Demolished
Aunt Brenda's Pit Barbecue [see Mrs. Kate Duncan] 331 53rd St. N.W. Restaurant 1963 [Stdg. (business here?)]
Bon Ton 115 N. 1st St. Restaurant 1947-1949 Demolished
Bob's Apartments 1107 12th St. N.W. Rooms 1955-1956 Demolished
Dutch Motel 5401 Central Ave. N.W. Motel 1958-1961 Demolished
Cactus Motel 5930 Central Ave. S.W. Motel 1959-1963 Demolished
Greyhouse Inter-State Restaurant 519 W. Copper Restaurant 1949 Demolished
De Anza Motor Lodge 4301 E. Central Motel 1949 Standing
Fred Harvey Airport Restaurant Yale Blvd. & George Rd. Restaurant 1952 Standing
South Side Barber Shop and Rooms 1001 S. 2nd Rooms 1952 Demolished
Hotel Alvarado/Fred Harvey Rest. 110 S. 1st Hotel/Rest. 1902-1968 Demolished

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
Mrs. L.P. Partee T.H.; Mrs. Sonnie (Nellie) Lewis T.H. 109 W. Wilson St. Rooms 1939, 1949-1961 Demolished (new bldg)
Casa Linda Motel U.S. 66 & Boardman St. (SE corne Motel 1956-1958 Demolished
New Commercial Hotel 204 W. 66th Ave. Hotel 1949 Standing
Mrs. Eula Norton 216 W. Wilson Ave. Rooms 1949 Demolished
Fred Harvey Restaurant 1st St. & Hwy. 66 (R.R. Station) Restaurant 1923-1957 Demolished

Arizona

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
El Moderno Auto Court 301 W. Hopi Dr. Motel 1952 Standing
El Rancho Motel 867 Navajo Blvd. Motel 1952 Standing

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
La Posada (Harvey House) 303 E. 2nd St.   1930-1957 Standing

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
Nackard Inn 15 S. San Francisco Motel 1957-1959 Standing
El Rancho Flagstaff Rt. 66 at Milton Ave, NW corner Motel 1958-1964 Demolished
Park Plaza Motel Rt. 66 at Milton Ave, E side Motel 1958-1964 Demolished
Yucca Greyhound Café 122 E. Santa Fe Ave. Restaurant 1949 Standing
Du Beau's Motel Inn SE cor Beaver & Phoenix Motel 1952 Standing
Pearl Polk (guests) 211 S. San Francisco Rooms 1952 Standing
Vandevier Lodge & Dining Room 402 W. Santa Fe Motel 1952 Standing

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
Fray Marcos de Niza Hotel N. Grand Cyn Blvd & Fray Marcos Hotel 1907-1950s Standing

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
Escalante Hotel / Harvey House Lewis Ave. betw. 4th & 5th St., N Hotel/Rest. 1907-1948 Demolished

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
Havasu Santa Fe Hotel (Harvey House) SW corner Main St. & Railroad Av Hotel/Rest. 1905-1954 Demolished

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
Qumacho Inn just E of Haulapai Cultural Center Motel/Rest. 1952 Demolished

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
Santa Fe Eating House (Harvey House) Andy Devine Dr. & 4th St., NW sid Restaurant 1901-1938 Demolished
White Rock Motel/Auto Court 843 Andy Devine Ave. Motel 1954-1963 Standing
Mountain Villa Motel "Highway 66 East" Motel 1957-1963 Location Uncertain
Bell's Motel Andy Devine Dr. nr Johnson Ave., Motel 1952 Standing
Loma Vista Motel 1001 W. Beale Motel 1952 Demolished

California

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
El Adobe Motel "U.S. Highway 66"* Motel 1950-1963 Demolished
El Garces Hotel (Harvey House) 950 Front St. Hotel/Rest. 1908-1949 Standing

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
Gold Star Café 111 W. Main St. Restaurant 1949 Demolished
Casa del Desierto 685 N. First Ave. Hotel/Rest. 1913-1973 Standing

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
Murray's Dude Ranch NW corner Waalew Rd. & Dale Ev Guest Ranch 1941-1956 Demolished
Raglan Guest Ranch Quarry Rd. & Harris Lane Guest Ranch 1949-1956 Demolished

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
Bracewell's Café 339 3rd St. Restaurant 1949 Demolished
S.M. Carlton 939 W. 6th St. Rms/Café 1930-1947 Demolished
Mrs. Anneleen Phillips 964 6th St. Rooms 1930-1941 Standing
James Weatherly 981 6th St. Rms/Meals 1930 Standing
Harvey House 1204 W. 3rd St. Restaurant 1918-1950s Standing

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
Hi-Way "66" Foothill Motel 2435 E. Huntington Dr. Motel 1952 Demolished
         

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
Kentucky Tavern 1056 N. Fair Oaks Restaurant 1941-1949 Demolished
YWCA 78 N. Marengo Ave. Rooms/Rest. 1949-1952 Standing
Hub Restaurant Orange Grove @ Fair Oaks Restaurant 1947 Demolished

Name Address Function Dates of Operation Condition
Adams Villa Apartments 900 E. Adams Blvd. Rooms 1949 standing (renovated)
Alexandria Hotel 210 W. Fifth St. Hotel 1962-1963 Standing
Allen Hotel / Kentucky Hotel 1123 Central Ave. Hotel 1941-1960 Demolished
Ambassador Hotel 3400 Wilshire Blvd. Hotel 1963 Demolished
Arcade Hotel 542 Ceres Hotel 1940-1948 Demolished
Aster Motel 2901 S. Flower St. Motel 1962-1963 Standing
Avon Hotel 405 S. Hewitt Hotel 1947-1950 Demolished
Mrs. J.O. Banks (rooms) 1235 S. New Hampshire St. Rooms 1930 Standing
Biltmore Hotel 506 S. Grand Av. (or 515 S. Olive Hotel 1949, 1960-1963 Standing
Californian Hotel 1907 W. 6th St. Hotel 1962-1963 Standing
Cashbah Apartments 1189 W. 36th St. Rooms 1956 Demolished
Clark Hotel & Annex [see Sheridan H & Clark H Blue Room] 1816 S. Central Ave. Hotel 1939-1960 standing (renovated)
Clark Hotel 425 S. Hill St. Hotel 1962-1963 Demolished
Colonial Motel 1393 E. 15th St. Motel 1949-1951 Demolished
Cortez Hotel 375 Columbia Ave. Hotel 1962-1963 Standing
Cosmopolitan Hotel 360 S. Westlake Ave. Hotel 1955-1957 Standing
Digby Hotel/Restaurant 501 E. 1st St. Hotel/Rest. 1947-1949 Demolished
Downtown House 117 N. San Pedro St. Hotel 1949 Demolished
Dunbar Hotel #1 1025 S. Central Ave. Hotel 1930 Standing
Dunbar Hotel #2 4225 S. Central Ave. Hotel 1941-1956 Standing
EC Eastsider Motel 2133 S. Central Ave. Motel 1962-1963 Standing
EC Motel 3501 S. Western Ave. Motel 1962-1963 Standing
Elite Hotel 1217 S. Central Ave. Hotel 1939-1960 Demolished
Garrett's New DeLuxe Motel 1122 E. 57th St. Motel 1949 Standing
Glacier Hotel 523 Stanford Ave. Hotel 1947-1952 Demolished
Mrs. W.D. Grealoiu Tourist Home 1311 W. 35th Place Rooms 1930-1941 Standing
Mrs. S.H. Grier 1121 E. 22nd St. Rooms 1930 standing (renovated)
Harmon Motel 700 W. Florence Motel 1962-1963 Standing
Hay's (Hayes') Motel 960 E. Jefferson Blvd Motel 1949-1963 Standing
Hide Out Apartments 633 E. Vernon Ave. Rooms 1949 standing (renovated)
Mrs. Bessie Hoffman Tourist Home 760 W. 17th St. Rooms 1930-1947 Demolished
LaDale Hotel 802 E. Jefferson Blvd. Hotel 1954-1957 Standing
Lanakia / Lanakai Hotel 916 E. 25th St. Hotel 1949-1952 Demolished
Lincoln Hotel 549 Ceres Ave. Hotel 1939-1960 Standing
Mack's Manor Hotel 1085 W. Jefferson Blvd. Hotel 1952-1960 Demolished
Manchester Motel 800 E. Manchester Blvd. Motel 1962-1963 Standing
Mayfair Hotel 1256 W. 7th St. Hotel 1962-1963 Standing
McAlpin Hotel 648 Stanford Ave. Hotel 1947-1960 Demolished
Morris Hotel 809 E. 5th St. Hotel 1947-1949 Standing
Moulin Rouge Motel / Thomas Motel 2050 W. Jefferson Blvd. Motel 1953-1960 Standing
New Casa Motel 7720 S. Main St. Motel 1962-1963 Standing
Norbo Hotel 526 E. 6th St. Hotel 1950-1955 Standing
Notel Motel 4766 S. Main St. Motel 1962-1963 Standing
Olympic Hotel 843 S. Central Ave. Hotel 1941-1960 Demolished
Palms Wilshire 626 S. Alvarado St. Hotel 1949-1952 Standing
Palm-Vue Motel 3922 S. Western Ave. Motel 1960-1963 Demolished
Park Wilshire Apt. Hotel 2424 Wilshire Blvd. Hotel 1949-1952 Standing
Raywood Motel 8200 S. Figueroa St. Motel 1962-1963 Standing
Regal Hotel 815 E. 6th St. Hotel 1940-1960 Standing
Santa Barbara Motel 1758 W. Santa Barbara Ave. Motel 1962-1963 Standing
Sheridan Hotel [see Clark H. and Clark H. Blue Room] 1824 Central Ave. Hotel 1940-1947 [Standing (renovated)]
Sky Terrace Motel 1925 W. Washington ["Normandi Motel 1963 Standing
Sojourner Truth Industrial Home [see SH] 1119 E. Adams St. (women) Rooms 1930 Standing
Sojourner's Hotel [see STIH] 1119 E. Adams Blvd. Hotel 1940-1949 [standing]
Statler Hilton 930 Wilshire Blvd. Hotel 1962-1963 Demolished
Mrs. Rose Tizel T.H 2150 Hobart Blvd. Rooms 1957-1960 Demolished
Vallee Vista Tourist Home 2408 Cimarron St. Rooms 1951-1960 Standing
Watkins Hotel 2022 W. Adams Blvd. Hotel 1949-1960 Standing
(Hayes) Western Motel 3700 S. Western Ave. Motel 1949-1956, 1962-1963 Standing
YMCA 1006 E. 28th St. Rooms/Meals 1930 Standing
YWCA 1108 E. 12th St. Rooms/Meals 1930 Demolished
         
Alena's Club House 2615 S. Western Ave. Restaurant 1949 Demolished
Arc (restaurant) 4067 S. Central Ave. Restaurant 1947-1953 Demolished
Banks Restaurant 4019 S. Avalon Blvd. Restaurant 1947-1949 Demolished
B & E Grotto Drive Inn 4275 Avalon Blvd. Restaurant 1949 Demolished
B and M Coffee Shop 2645 S. Western Ave. Restaurant 1949 Demolished
Bobbie's Restaurant 4001 Avalon Ave. Restaurant 1947 Demolished
Bradley's Steak House [see Woodson's] 1427 W. Jefferson Blvd. Restaurant 1949 Standing
Casa Blanca Restaurant 2801 S. San Pedro Restaurant 1947-1950 Demolished
Chief Restaurant 4400 S. Avalon Blvd. Restaurant 1947-1949 Demolished
Clark Hotel Blue Room [see Clark H. and Sheridan H.] 1822 S. Central Ave. Restaurant 1949 [standing (renovated)]
Clifton's Restaurant 618 S. Olive St. Restaurant 1947-1960 Demolished
Clifton's Restaurant 648 S. Broadway Restaurant 1949, 1959-1960 Standing
Digby Restaurant [see D Hotel, above] 1st & Alameda [prob. 501 E. 1st] Restaurant 1947-1950 [Demolished]
DownBeat Restaurant 1064 E. 42nd St. Restaurant 1951-1953 Demolished
Eddie's Restaurant 4201 S. Central Ave. Restaurant 1947-1955 Demolished
The Fawn 2903 S. Western Ave. Restaurant 1947-1950 Standing
Gingham Restaurant 111 N. San Pedro Restaurant 1947-1948 Demolished
Granville's Steak House 4620 S. Central Ave. Restaurant 1949 Standing (renovated)
Hide Out Club 629 E. Vernon Restaurant 1949 Demolished
Hi-Hat Grill and DeLuxe Fountain 545 E. Jefferson Blvd. Restaurant 1949 Demolished
Hi Jenks 4428 Avalon Ave. Restaurant 1947-1953 Standing
Ivie's Restaurant / Chicken Shack 1105-1/2 E. Vernon Ave. Restaurant 1947-1960 Demolished
John's Restaurant 3519 S. Western Restaurant 1947-1952 Demolished
Nita's Restaurant 125 W. Vernon Restaurant 1947-1949 Standing
Pig N' Pat Restaurant 4200 S. Central Restaurant 1947-1949 Standing
Preston's Café 3567 S. Western Ave. Restaurant 1949 Demolished
Robertson's Restaurant 4815 S. Central Ave. Restaurant 1947-1950 Demolished
Shadowland Restaurant 4505 S. Avalon Ave. Restaurant 1947 Standing
Southern Restaurant 5917 S. Normandie Restaurant 1941 Standing
Union Station 800 N. Alameda Restaurant 1952 Standing
Vina's Fine Foods 3745 S. Western Restaurant 1949 Standing
Waffle Shop Restaurant (Sweet Dream Sandwich Shoppe) 1063 E. 43rd St. (nr. Central) Restaurant 1947-1957 Standing
Woodson's Restaurant [see Bradley's] 1427 W. Jefferson (@ Raymond) Restaurant 1947-1948 [standing]
Zombie Restaurant 5432 S. Central Ave. Restaurant 1947-1948 Demolished
Zombie Restaurant 4216 S. Central Ave. Restaurant 1949-1959 Demolished
Zombie Restaurant 4906 S. Wadsworth Ave. Restaurant 1960 Standing
California/Watts:        
J. Hardy Tourist Home [Jimmie L. Hardy] 13333 McKinley Ave. Rooms 1955-1956 Standing
Hill's Villa Modern Motel* 10803 Wilmington Ave. Motel 1949 Standing
Johnson's Motel 11816 S. Wilmington Ave. Motel 1949-1954 Demolished
Marria Hotel 1505 E. 103rd St. Hotel 1949 Demolished
Hotel Reed 1711-1/2 E. 103rd St. Hotel 1949 Demolished
Roberson's Motel 2111 E. Imperial Blvd. Motel 1949-1956 Standing
Roberson's Annex 1757 Imperial Highway Motel 1949-1951 Standing
Blue Room 9900 S. Central Ave. Restaurant 1947-1948 Demolished
Graham Café 10220 S. Beach St. Restaurant 1949 Demolished
Henry Brothers Restaurant 10359 Wilmington Ave. Restaurant 1947-1957 Demolished
Leonard's Drive Inn 1504 E. Imperial Highway Restaurant 1949 Demolished
Marble Inn 1840 Imperial Hwy. Restaurant 1940-1949 Demolished
Reed's Café 10213 Beach St. Restaurant 1949 Demolished
California/Hollywood:        
Bel Air Hotel 701 Stone Canyon Rd. Hotel 1963 Standing
James W. Brown T.H. 2881 Seattle Dr. Rooms 1948-1952 Standing
Carlton Lodge 2011 N. Highland Ave. Hotel 1963 Standing (renovated)
Hallmark House Motor Hotel 7023 Sunset Blvd. Hotel 1963 Demolished (new bldg)
Hollywood Knickerbocker Hotel 1714 Ivar Ave. Hotel 1957-1960 Standing
Hollywood / Las Palmas Hotel 1738 N. Las Palmas Hotel 1949, 1952 Standing
Hollywood Plaza Hotel 1637 N. Vine Hotel 1962-1963 Standing
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel 7000 Hollywood Blvd. Hotel 1962-1963 Standing
Hollywood Thunderbird Inn 8300 Sunset Blvd. Hotel 1963 Standing
Imperial 400 Motel 6826 W. Sunset Blvd. Motel 1963 Standing
Mark Twain Hotel 1622 Wilcox Hotel 1949-1960 Standing
Sands-Sunset Hotel 8775 Sunset Blvd. Hotel 1963 Demolished
(Hollywood) Wilcox Hotel 6504 Selma Ave. Hotel 1949-1952, 1963 Standing
Hollywood Restaurant 1743 Cahuenga Blvd. Restaurant 1952 Standing
California/Santa Monica:        
Palm Crest Hotel 325 Pacific St. Hotel 1949 Demolished
Miramar Hotel 101 Wilshire Blvd. Hotel 1949-1952 Standing
La Bonita Tavern 1807 Belmar Place Restaurant 1940-1952 Demolished
SOURCES
  • Victor H. Green, Negro Motorist Green Book, 1938-mid-1960s (NMGB=1938-1952), Negro Travelers’ Green Book, 1953-1959 and Travelers’ Green Book, 1960-mid-1960s).
  • Edwin Henry Hackley, Hackley and Harrison's Hotel and Apartment Guide for Colored Travelers, 1930 edition

This research effort was led by Historian Frank Norris of the National Park Service, National Trails Intermountain Region from July, 2013-August 2014. The effort would not have been possible without the generous field assistance of numerous state and municipal agencies; nonprofits; and private individuals.

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