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Dr. William Monroe Wells constructed this hotel in 1926. During segregation, it provided lodging to African Americans when rooms were not available to them in other areas. Many dignitaries, such as Thurgood Marshall, and many famous Black entertainers and athletes stayed here, including Jackie Robinson and Ella Fitzgerald. Next door was Dr. Wells' South Street Casino, where many of the entertainers performed for the Black community.
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Holden Heights, Florida · United States
