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Historic Chicken Hut Receives $50,000 Grant for Preservation
8/27/2025
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Story summary
- The Chicken Hut in Durham, N.C., was awarded a $50,000 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express.
- This funding is part of a five-year initiative to support historic small businesses.
- Established in 1957, the Chicken Hut is Durham's oldest Black-owned restaurant.
- Two additional restaurants in North Carolina also received grants.
