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County: Fayette

Vertner Woodson Tandy, 1885-1949

Marker Number: 

2296

Location: 

642 West Main St., Lexington

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.

Dedicated September 19, 2009.

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