"Pendennies and the Congo Room in the basement of the Norwood Hotel spread across America, reeling in both gig-seeking musicians and tourists. Before long, Paradise Valley joined the ranks of Harlem and New Orleans in terms of cultural impact on music." (daily.redbullmusicacademy.com)
"The Biltmore Hotel was one of the most well-known hotels on St. Antoine. Purchased by entrepreneur Theodore Jones in 1916, it eventually became a top-tier hotel for Black visitors, with guests and visitors frequently noted in The Chicago Defender and other Black-owned publications. Years later, Club Three 666 Manager Richard L. King recalled that it was located on St. Antoine between Beacon and Adams, with a restaurant in the basement." (Black Bottom Digital Archive)
