Vertner Woodson Tandy 1st registered black architect in New York State
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Vertner Woodson Tandy - 1st registered black architect in New York State and (Tandy also holds the distinction of being the first African-American to pass the military commissioning examination and was commissioned First Lieutenant).
Waymark Code: WMFP6J
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 11/11/2012
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Vertner Woodson Tandy
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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