The Manhattan Casino, an embodiment of nostalgia in the city’s African-American community, has also become a symbol of disappointment.
The offshoot of a Harlem soul food restaurant failed on the historic site. So did a concept fusing Caribbean and soul. Now another idea to revive the once vibrant space also appears to be on its way out.
As I thought about the uncertain fate of the historic Manhattan Casino, it seemed necessary to look back at how it all began. Well, not all the way back. Not to the beginning, in 1925, when it was built by successful African-American businessman Elder Jordan. Read more at www.stpetecatalyst.com
