The announcement was a surprise for The Four Way owner Patrice Bates Thompson.
The Four Way, along with Atlanta restaurant Daddy D z Bar-B-Que Joint, were both interviewed by TODAY show host Sheinelle Jones early this spring. Neither restaurant was told at the time about the grant.
The two restaurants were chosen for their commitment to their communities. It is important for me to continue the legacy and to keep the history going to have the community thrive again, said Thompson during the interview. TODAY anchor Savannah Guthrie added that the grant is not a loan or money that will have to be paid back. Take this $40,000 and serve your community, Jones added.
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Oldest operating hotel in Austin Texas: Driskill Hotel
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Land was purchased to build the Driskill Hotel in 1884 for the $7500 and then opened in 1886.
The hotel opened with 60 rooms including 12 corner rooms with a rare feature in hotels of the region at the time – attached baths.
The building was designed for separate entrances for men and women – nothing unusual then.
The Driskill was conceived and built by Col. Jesse Driskill, a cattleman who spent his fortune constructing “the finest hotel south of St. Louis”. He was flush with cash from his service to the Confederate Army to which he supplied beef throughout the Civil War. In 1884, Driscoll purchased land in downtown Austin for $7500 and announced plans for a new hotel. Today, the Driskill remains one of the premier hotels in Austin, featuring lavish bridal suites, two restaurants, and a grand ballroom.
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