Vertner Woodson Tandy

Vertner Woodson Tandy (HM15H8)

Location: Lexington, KY 40508 Fayette County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 3.159', W 84° 30.255'

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1885 - 1949

Born in Lexington, son of Henry A. Tandy, respected African American contractor. Attended the Chandler School, Tuskegee Institute, Cornell Univ. 1st registered black architect in New York State, where he built landmark homes & buildings. A founder of Alpha Phi Alpha, the oldest African American Fraternity.

Sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Alpha Beta Lambda Chapter, Lexington, Ky.
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HM NumberHM15H8
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Marker Number2296
Year Placed2009
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, October 20th, 2014 at 7:39pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 718980 N 4214597
Decimal Degrees38.05265000, -84.50425000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 3.159', W 84° 30.255'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 3' 9.54" N, 84° 30' 15.30" W
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Area Code(s)859
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 622-698 US-25, Lexington KY 40508, US
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