The Baldwin Guestroom
The Baldwin guestroom at The Historic Magnolia House. This guestroom is dedicated to American novelist, playwright, poet, and activist James Baldwin. It includes a king-size bed and features a neutral palette of black and white with accent pillows and throws in bold geometric patterns.
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The Carlotta Guestroom
The Carlotta guestroom at The Historic Magnolia House. Designed in a bold shade of pink, this guestroom honors the “Queens of Soul” that stayed at the hotel. There are two queen-size beds, colorful accent pillows, and an accent fireplace in this guestroom.
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The Kind Of Blue
The Kind of Blue guestroom at The Historic Magnolia House. The Kind of Blue guestroom celebrates the friendship between the original hotel’s owner Buddy Gist and the iconic jazz musician Miles Davis, saturated in bountiful shades of blue after the trumpeter’s namesake studio album. This guestroom includes two queen-size beds and one daybed.
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The Legends Guestroom
The Legends guestroom at The Historic Magnolia House. The Legends guestroom celebrates the sporting legends that stayed at The Historic Magnolia House. The design is casually elegant with hints of masculine decor including a thematic plaid wallpaper and leather accents. This guestroom has one queen-size bed and a seating area with two armchairs.
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The Living Room’s Casual Dining Table
The living room’s casual dining table at The Historic Magnolia House. Guests can enjoy a bottle of wine from the hotel’s curated wine collection in the living room. Bold blue walls and graphic wallpaper define the space. Original pieces like the refreshed fireplace, now purely ornamental, keep the historic charm alive.
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The Solarium
The Solarium at The Historic Magnolia House. The Solarium and its surrounding spaces serve as the primary dining areas at the hotel. Bold shades of green, blue, and pink collide in this space to create a lovely, fresh atmosphere.
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The Solarium
The Solarium at The Historic Magnolia House. The Solarium and its surrounding spaces serve as the primary dining areas at the hotel. Bold shades of green, blue, and pink collide in this space to create a lovely, fresh atmosphere.
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The Living Room At The Historic Magnolia House
The living room at The Historic Magnolia House. The Historic Magnolia House is a beautifully appointed Historic Green Book hotel with a 1950s and 1960s interior design. Gleaming hardwood floors, bold blue walls, graphic armchairs, and a luxurious green velvet couch define the living room. Midcentury pieces like the antique gramophone and piano keep the hotel’s musical history center stage.
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Exterior
The Historic Magnolia House exterior. This charming hotel warmly welcomes guests with its happy façade of white siding and green trim. The property dates back to 1889 and became a motel in 1949.
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The Living Room At The Historic Magnolia House
The living room at The Historic Magnolia House. The Historic Magnolia House is a beautifully appointed Historic Green Book hotel with a 1950s and 1960s interior design. Gleaming hardwood floors, bold blue walls, graphic armchairs, and a luxurious green velvet couch define the living room. Original pieces like the refreshed fireplace, now purely ornamental, keep the historic charm alive.
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Framed Images Of Historic Guests
Framed images of historic guests at The Historic Magnolia House. From top left to bottom right, the guests include: Logie Meachum, Ray Charles, Satchel Paige, Ruth Brown, Carter G. Woodson, Joe Tex, Louis Armstrong, James Baldwin, Duke Ellington’s Band, Ezzard Charles, Lionel Hampton, Gladys Knight, James Brown, Jackie Robinson, and Ike and Tina Turner. The images hang on one of the walls in the living room above an antique piano.
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Pages From The Green Book Featuring The Historic Magnolia House
Pages from The Green Book featuring The Historic Magnolia House. The pages are from the 1955, 1956, and 1957 editions of The Green Book, a travelers’ guide that detailed businesses that were safe for black patrons to visit during the Jim Crow era.
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The Original Sign For The Historic Magnolia House
The original sign for The Historic Magnolia House. The sign reads “Magnolia House Motel,” the previous name of the hotel. Today, the sign is preserved in a glass case and hangs on the wall for guests to admire.
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A Wedding Cake
A wedding cake at The Historic Magnolia House. This gorgeous tiered wedding cake draws its color inspiration from the vibrant interiors of the hotel. Deep teals, bold pinks, and pops of gold cover the cake, which sits on a gem-encrusted cake stand. Pink fabric, candles, and flowers surround the cake stand, setting the stage for a beautiful wedding photo.
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The Solarium
The Solarium at The Historic Magnolia House. The tables in The Solarium can be rearranged for private events. This image shows The Solarium decorated for a wedding with pink velvet tablecloths, flowers, and elegant flatware.