The story
America's first racially integrated hotel was run by Father Divine, who banned smoking, drinking, profanity, and pants for women.
Everything that was here
- 1894–1999
Divine Lorraine HotelHotel
America's first racially integrated hotel was run by Father Divine, who banned smoking, drinking, profanity, and pants for women.
See the map in 1895 → - 1908–1954
Metropolitan Opera HouseOpera House
The world's largest opera house when it opened became a church for 64 years before Bob Dylan christened its $56 million revival.
See the map in 1909 →
Nearby history
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Al Capone claimed he was haunted by the ghost of a man he'd killed. Paranormal investigators say the whole place is craw
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Uptown Theatre
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Trocadero Theatre
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Broad Street Station
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Stanley Theatre
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