Russell in Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Samuel M. Plato, Architect / Buildings by Samuel M. Plato

Samuel M. Plato, Architect Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 26, 2020

1. Samuel M. Plato, Architect Marker

Inscription.
Samuel M. Plato, Architect. Samuel Plato was a prominent African American architect. He was born in 1882 in Montgomery County, AL. Attended schools in Waugh, AL, Winston-Salem, NC, & 1902 State Univ. Normal school, now Simmons College. Early career in Marion, IN., 1902-19. Married twice: Nettie & Elnora. They worked with his business. Died 5-13-57; buried in Louisville Cemetery.

Buildings by Samuel M. Plato. In Louisville, he built: Broadway Temple AME; St. Augustine Cath. Church; James Lee Presby. Church; Simmons College buildings: Virginia Ave. School; Green Street Baptist Church: own home at 2509 Muhammad Ali Blvd. Also built 2nd Baptist Church, Bloomington; Swallow Robin Hall at Taylor Univ. & at least 38 U.S. Post Offices.

Erected 2018 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways; Central Ky. Chapter, AIA. (Marker Number 2581.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 38° 14.877′ N, 85° 46.409′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is in Russell. Marker

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is at the intersection of West Broadway (U.S. 60) and 13th Street, on the right when traveling west on West Broadway. Marker is in front of Broadway Temple AME Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1301 West Broadway, Louisville KY 40203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Louisville and Nashville Railroad / L&N Expansion (approx. 0.3 miles away); Louisville Western Branch Library (approx. 0.3 miles away); Knights of Pythias Temple / Hub of Culture and History (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dr. James Bond (1863-1929) / Early Leader and Educator (approx. 0.4 miles away); Center Street C.M.E. Church / Brown Memorial C.M.E. Church (approx. half a mile away); Nannie Helen Burroughs / Notable Educator, Social Activist (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Good Shepherd Order (approx. 0.6 miles away); Old Catholic High School (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisville.

Also see . . . Samuel M. Plato: Building a Dream. By the Filson Historical Society. (Submitted on November 30, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Buildings by Samuel M. Plato Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 26, 2020

2. Buildings by Samuel M. Plato Marker

Samuel M. Plato, Architect / Buildings by Samuel M. Plato Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 26, 2020

3. Samuel M. Plato, Architect / Buildings by Samuel M. Plato Marker

Behind marker is Broadway Temple AME Church, one of the buildings in Louisville that Plato designed.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.