In this episode of Memphis Type History: The Podcast, we tell each other the history behind a favorite historical Memphis hotel. The current Peabody is a beautiful relic of historic architecture in Memphis⦠and many celebrities have stayed there like Michael Jackson, for starters.
The ducks stay in this duck palace up on the roof:. The Pontotoc Hotel is a European-style hotel constructed of rusticated concrete block, located at 69 Pontotoc in downtown Memphis. Unlike the swankier Peabody, the Pontotoc catered to railway and riverboat travelers⦠but there were Turkish baths available just to keep things classy.
Later on a Greek family owned the establishment and I tell you about the wine they made and the famous vaudeville performers and artists who stayed at the Pontotoc. We try to dispel yet another ghost story and tell you how the Pontotoc survived some wild years as a nightclub known as The Cellar.
I wrap up by telling you who owns the Pontotoc now, the ways they support downtown Memphis, and their famous Halloween parties. Inside the Hotel Pontotoc with Memphis Magazine. Partner-in-crime for entrepreneurs and community builders getting their message out with thoughtful design and marketing. The dance floor installed in , is black and red.. Your email address will not be published. Close Menu Podcast. East Memphis. North Memphis. South Memphis. All Over Memphis. Memphis Type History. The Author.
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