Opelika in Lee County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Darden House
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 6, 2014
1. Darden House Marker
Inscription.
Darden House. . Dr. John Wesley Darden, was the first African American physician to treat patients within a 30-mile radius of Opelika. He built the Darden House in 1904, and later married Maude Jean Logan of Montgomery. Dr. and Mrs. Darden shaped many lives through their commitment to the community by providing better health care and education. The Darden House became the social and political center of the African American community in Opelika. Dr. Darden sometimes saw patients in a clinic on the main floor and many gatherings and events were held here over the years. Prominent visitors to the Darden House included Booker T. Washington, George Washington Carver, and A.G. Gaston.
Dr. John Wesley Darden, was the first African American physician to treat patients within a 30-mile radius of Opelika. He built the Darden House in 1904, and later married Maude Jean Logan of Montgomery. Dr. and Mrs. Darden shaped many lives through their commitment to the community by providing better health care and education. The Darden House became the social and political center of the African American community in Opelika. Dr. Darden sometimes saw patients in a clinic on the main floor and many gatherings and events were held here over the years. Prominent visitors to the Darden House included Booker T. Washington, George Washington Carver, and A.G. Gaston.
Erected 2003 by the Historic Chattahoochee Commission and the Opelika Historic Preservation Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 32° 38.283′ N, 85° 23.007′ W. Marker is in Opelika, Alabama, in Lee County. Marker is on Auburn Street, 0.1 miles north of Kilgore Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1323 Auburn Street, Opelika AL 36801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 969 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.