Near Burlington in Boone County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
George Speri Sperti (1900-1991) / Boonetucky Farm
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, April 29, 2019
1. George Speri Sperti Marker
Born in Covington to Italian immigrants, he graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1923. He was the director of Institutum Divi Thomae, a medical research foundation, from 1935 to 1988. Sperti invented well-known pharmaceutical ointments while conducting cancer research & held over 120 patents. He is buried in St. Mary's Cem. in Ft. Mitchell.
Sperti purchased 600 acres here beginning in 1933 to serve as a retreat and research farm. His experiments led to advancements in cancer research and nutrition. He raised prized cattle which he exposed to UV light and vitamin enriched diets, a process he developed. He also devised method to enhance Vitamin D in milk.
Erected 2015 by Boone County Historical Society, Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 2415.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 39° 0.432′ N, 84° 43.632′ W. Marker is near Burlington, Kentucky, in Boone County. Marker can be reached from Sperti Lane, on the right when traveling south. Marker is end of Sperti Lane
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Latimer-Walden House (approx. 1.4 miles away); From Craig’s Camp / To Burlington (approx. 1.4 miles away); Old Boone County Courthouse (approx. 1.4 miles away); Senator S. Walker Tolin House (approx. 1½ miles away); Renaker House (approx. 1½ miles away); Historic Burlington, KY (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Historic Burlington, KY (approx. 1½ miles away); Stephens-Yelton House (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burlington.
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, April 29, 2019
2. George Speri Sperti/ Boonetucky Farm Marker
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, April 29, 2019
3. George Speri Sperti (1900-1991) / Boonetucky Farm Marker
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, April 29, 2019
4. George Speri Sperti (1900-1991) / Boonetucky Farm Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 386 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 29, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
