John Andrews, Master Craftsman

John Andrews, architect and craftsman, came to Claytown (Osgood) in 1854 with William McMurphy - stone and brick mason, John Lindsay - a sawyer, and Bluford Peyton - Laborer. Andrews built these three large homes and a mill as well as many of the finest houses and business buildings in Osgood. He also worked with Henry Stork who furnished the bricks from the Stork Brickyard.

Funded by the Reynolds Foundation

and Black Community Trust

Marker is on East Fairground Avenue west of Harlan Street, on the left when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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