African American Physicians
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A historical marker in downtown Lexington commemorating the African American Physcians and Pharmacy.
Waymark Code: WMDYYC
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/11/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ReedKyCacheFinders
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Marker Number: 1928

County: Fayette

Location: 118 North Broadway, Lexington

Description: African American Physicians
Site of office building which housed prominent African-American physicians and pharmacy. Among the doctors who practiced here between 1909 and 1930 were Obed Cooley; Nathaniel J. Ridley; J.C. Coleman; John Hunter, first African-American surgeon at St. Joseph's Hospital; and Joseph Laine, who later founded a medical clinic in Louisville. Presented by Professor Doris Wilkinson, Historical Sociologist at University of Ky.



Subjects: African American , Hospitals , Physicians
Marker Name: African American Physicians

Marker Location: City

Type of Marker: Person

Marker Number (for official markers): 1928

Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Professor Doris Wilkinson, Historical Sociologist at University of Kentucky


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