Tandy, Vertner Woodson
1885-1949 · Contribution: 1908-1948
Architect
Co-founded Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in 1906; designed landmark Harlem church and Madam C.J. Walker's estate Villa Lewaro
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1885
- Active since
- 1906
- Category
- Architecture & Design
- Best known for
- Co-founded Alpha Phi AlphaFirst Black architect registered in NYVilla Lewaro & St. Philip's Church
Impact on the world
Tandy became New York's first licensed Black architect and gave Harlem some of its defining buildings, while co-founding an institution that has shaped Black leadership for over a century.
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