Hough's Hotel
Hough’s Hotel, a two-story, 16-room hotel for African Americans, opened at this site in 1946. Established at a time when Black lodgers often struggled to find safe and convenient accommodations, the hotel was a valuable resource for travelers passing through Hartsville, many along U.S. Highway 15. It was opened and originally operated by Frank Hough (1888-1954), a former farm laborer who grew up west of Hartsville in a rural section of neighboring Lee County.
In addition to lodging, Hough’s Hotel also included a grocery store and restaurant patronized by guests and local residents alike. Upon Frank Hough’s death, his wife Tera, son Theodore (“Doc”), and immediate family members ran the hotel. A well-known local institution, Hough’s Hotel stayed in business several deades for before closing c.1989. The hotel building, which featured white siding and striped awnings, remains but has been significantly altered.
Where it stands. 315 Jasper Ave., Hartsville, Hartsville