Green Tree Hotel - 701-703 South 6th Street

The entire block is now an empty lot with trees

The entire block is now an empty lot with trees

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Green Tree Hotel - 701-703 South 6th Street

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2020.25.2285

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GREEN TREE HOTEL 701-703 South 6th GREEN TREE TAVERN 701-703 South 6th GREEN TREE COFFEE SHOP & NITE CLUB 701-703 South 6th Demolished during Urban Renewal The 1953 City Directory lists a Green Tree Hotel at 701 South 6th. The Green Tree Tavern, Nite Club and Cafe was located at 703 South 6th. It was owned by Virgil Townsend. As visible on the cafe window, it was operated by Ethel Chaney. To the right was another business called A-Rite Meats. The meat company was run by Johnnie Roskey. Guys Potato Chip Warehouse was located to the left of the Green Tree. Pat Townsend remembered that you go to end of the cafe counter to a hallway that could enter the bar or night club Check out the food prices. B&W photos & info were submitted by Butch and Dea Allen

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