(1856-1931)

Here was boyhood home of the Black physician who pioneered successful heart surgery, 1893. Founded Provident Hospital, Chicago, 1891. Chief surgeon at Freedmen's Hospital, Washington, D.C., 1894-98. Charter member, College of Surgeons, 1913.

Marker is at the intersection of Blair Street (U.S. 22) and Wayne Street, on the right when traveling west on Blair Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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