Paducah's Hotel Metropolitan receives $1.34M grant from Mellon Foundation for facility improvements and staff training.

The City of Paducah received a $1.34M grant from the Mellon Foundation for Hotel Metropolitan, a historic hotel serving as a refuge during racial segregation. The funds will be utilized for facility improvements, staff training, and new programming, with the City of Paducah pledging a $250K match. The initiative aims to preserve the hotel's history and boost tourism while securing its future as a sustainable, profitable, and vibrant cultural space.

August 14, 2024
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