Hotel Metropolitan

08/27/2026

The Oscar Devereaux Micheaux Black Film and Arts Festival is returning for its second year this Friday at Paducah’s Maiden Alley Cinema.

08/26/2026

Thank you Paducah Historical Preservation Group for the lovely Green Book addition for the Hotel Metropolitan Historical marker. We appreciate your support.

08/22/2026

KAAHC Grant Program is open for applications for the 2026-2027 Grant Cycle



The Kentucky African American Heritage Commission (KAAHC) was established by Governor Paul Patton in 1995 for the purpose of preserving and interpreting important Kentucky African American heritage sites. At the time of its origination, the KAAHC was only the second state supported African American Heritage Commission in the nation. Since its inception and establishment of a brick-and-mortar preservation grant fund, the Commission has funded over 100 African American heritage sites throughout Kentucky.



In keeping with our mission to preserve important elements of Kentucky African American history and heritage, all those who apply must agree to meet the following funding criteria:

Be an established 501c3 or non-profit organization;
Submit, with the application, a copy of your 501c3 Award Letter;
Submit, with the application, a completed W-9;
Acknowledge and agree to submit timely project progress reports;
Complete funded projects within the grant time frame;
Approved and completed projects must acknowledge the financial support of the Kentucky African American Heritage Commission and the Kentucky Heritage Council; and
Download and submit a completed grant application​. [Word, 73KB]
Deadline for 2026 KAAHC grants is September 7, 2026.




Tressa T. Brown

Historic Preservation Coordinator

KY African American Heritage Commission

KY Native American Heritage Commission

Martin Luther King, Jr. State Commission

KY Heritage Council

410 High Street

Frankfort, KY 40601

502-892-3607

[email protected]

08/05/2026

Thank you George Ross and Mrs. Harber's grandchildren for sharing this blast from the past

08/05/2026

07/17/2026

Sawdust and nails on the table. Building the Hotel Metropolitan for the next 100 yrs. What a blessing. Bless you guys

07/17/2026

The windows are in!

07/02/2026

Things are coming along at the Hotel. God those who doing the work in the heat.

06/22/2026

In a milestone for Paducah’s Hotel Metropolitan, the nonprofit recently announced the hiring of its first paid staff member who will help lead the African American historical and cultural museum into the future.

06/09/2026

Welcome a board Dr. Hammonds.