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
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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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