Clarke Hotel
Known Name(s)
Clarke Hotel
Address
144 Beale Street Memphis, TN
Establishment Type(s)
Hotel
Physical Status
Extant
Description
Photo courtesy Marion Post Wolcott
Detailed History
1916 2-story brick commercal building contributes to NRHP and NHL listings; currently Blues City Cafe and General Store. Small segregated hotel for black customers operated on 2nd floor with 12 rooms from 1930s-1960s, the Clark Hotel was favored by jazz musicians. Advertisement for "Hotel Jackson and Coffee Shop" in Grayson's Guide (YEAR).
