Pekin Restaurant (Pekin Lunch, Pekin Cafe)
- Identifier
- DBB-BUS-00901
- Name
- Pekin Restaurant
- Name Variations
- Pekin Lunch, Pekin Cafe
- Type
- Business
- Activity
- restaurant
- Year Established
- 1922
- Description
- This restaurant served Asian food in Paradise Valley at 1907 St. Antoine St. It was mentioned several times by Russ J. Cowans in his column "I Cover the Town" in the Michigan Chronicle. On May 12, 1945, Cowans wrote that, "The Pekin Cafe, the Oldest restaurant in Paradise Valley, is getting a face lifting.” On April 1, 1944, Cowans mentioned that Pekin was in business since 1922.
- Location
- 1907 St Antoine St
- References
-
Russ J. Cowans, "I Cover the Town" column, Michigan Chronicle, April 1, 1944.
Russ J. Cowans, "I Cover the Town" column, Michigan Chronicle, May 12, 1945.
- Documentation
- 1927 Detroit Negro Business League Directory, 24 (Pekin Lunch)
- 1942-06-27 Michigan Chronicle, 2 (Pekins Restaurant)
- Title
- Pekin Restaurant (Pekin Lunch, Pekin Cafe)
- Resource class
- Organization