Gala raises money to renovate historic Imperial Hotel in Thomasville
Jack Hadley s Black History Museum works to save Thomasville s Imperial Hotel
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THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WTXL) â If you ve driven into Thomasville, more than likely you ve passed the Imperial Hotel. The now-empty building was once a safe place for African-American travelers. Now, there s an effort to save the landmark and preserve its history by the Jack Hadley Black History Museum. The hotel was an eight-bedroom hotel with one bath upstairs. The downstairs was a beauty and barbershop and a small cafe, said museum owner Jack Hadley. We plan to make an Air BnB out of it and use the downstairs as a rotating exhibit.
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Photo courtesy of Thomasville LandmarksAssisted by Colonial Dame Alston Watt (left), City of Thomasville employee Mike Owens unveils the historic marker at Paradise Park. Landmarks, Colonial Dames unveil Paradise Park historic marker
By Patti Dozier patti.dozier@gaflnews.com  Dec 18, 2020
Dec 18, 2020
Photo courtesy of Thomasville LandmarksAssisted by Colonial Dame Alston Watt (left), City of Thomasville employee Mike Owens unveils the historic marker at Paradise Park.Â
THOMASVILLE â A Thomasville park established more than a century ago was the scene Thursday of an unveiling to mark its significance.
A bronze historic marker unveiled at Paradise Park â at South Broad and South Dawson streets â is designed to celebrate the history and heritage of the park.