Fountain Heights in Birmingham in Jefferson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Fraternal Hotel Building

Photographed by Tim Carr, February 13, 2010

1. Fraternal Hotel Building Marker

Inscription. The Fraternal Hotel Building was built in 1925. Some of the businesses that were located in this building included:
1925 - 1980 Fraternal Hotel
1925 - 1970 Fraternal Café
1950 - 1966 Monroe Steak House
1985 - 1994 Grand Lodge Knights of Pythians
1928 - 1931 Mabry Brothers Department Store
1952 - 1985 Hill Photo Studio
1950 - 1985 Central Barber Shop
Famous persons such as: Dr. Martin L. King, Jr., Rev. Jesse Jackson, Jackie Robinson, Monroe Kennedy and many others were known to frequent the Fraternal Café. In 1994 this building was destroyed due to fire.
This project is supported by funds awarded by the City of Birmingham Erected by Urban Impact 2002

Erected 2002 by Urban Impact / City of Birmingham.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 33° 30.896′ N, 86° 48.753′ W. Marker is in Birmingham, Alabama, in Jefferson County. It is in Fountain Heights. It is on 4th Avenue North west of 17th Street North, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Birmingham AL 35203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named The Fraternal Hotel Building (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Taxi Stand (within shouting distance of this marker); Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame (within shouting distance of this marker); Colored Masonic Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); Emory Overton Jackson (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Arthur D. Shores (about 300 feet away); Dunbar Hotel Building Urban Impact Office, (about 300 feet away); 4th Avenue District (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Birmingham.

Photographed by Tim Carr, February 13, 2010

2. Fraternal Hotel Building Marker

Fraternal Hotel Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, February 13, 2010

3. Fraternal Hotel Building

Fraternal Hotel Building Marker Is Part of the 4th Avenue Historic District image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, February 13, 2010

4. Fraternal Hotel Building Marker Is Part of the 4th Avenue Historic District

Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,990 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 14, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.