After receiving a preservation grant, The Chicken Hut, an eatery that has served the Durham community for 60 years and has been a pivotal part in the Civil Rights Movement, has officially been recognized as a piece of history.
On Monday, Oct. 6, the Durham City Council granted the Chicken Hut, located at 3019 Fayetteville Street, a historical landmark status after a unanimous vote.
The Chicken Hut has been owned by the Tapp family since 1957, first known as the Chicken Box. The establishment is the second oldest in the community to be continually operating and the oldest Black-owned business in the Bull City…