Manse Hotel

 Originally built as a private residence, the building was purchased by Horace Sudduth in 1931 and expanded in 1950. It became the premier hotel for Black business travelers and celebrities in the middle of the 20th century. It was listed in the Green Book from 1940 through 1963. Other Black organizations, such as Jack and Jill and Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, used the facilities for dinners, dances, and meetings.  

The Manse Hotel closed in 1970. Today, the hotel and annex have been rehabbed into affordable housing apartments, and the design honors the hotel’s character. An Ohio Historical Marker honors the Manse and Horace Sudduth.
https://walnuthillsstories.org/stories/the-manse-hotel-a-rambling-prehistory-of-a-rambling-building/
https://walnuthillsstories.org/stories/historical-marker/

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