Fang in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Talley-Brady Hall

Photographed by R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007

1. Talley-Brady Hall Marker

Inscription. Talley-Brady Hall was named for well-known African-American chemists Thomas Talley and Saint Elmo Brady, both graduates of Fisk University. Talley was chairman of the chemistry department from 1902 to 1927. In 1916 Saint Elmo Brady was one of the first African Americans to receive a Ph.D. degree in chemistry. An internationally recognized authority in the field of alkaloids, Brady was chairman of the chemistry department from 1927 to 1952.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 155.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Notable Buildings • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 36° 10.031′ N, 86° 48.303′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Fang. It can be reached from 18th Street North near Jackson Street. Marker is on the grounds of Fisk University. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Thomas W. Talley (a few steps from this marker); Academic Building At Fisk University

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Cravath Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Josie E. Wells (within shouting distance of this marker); Hulda Margaret Lyttle (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Robert Fulton Boyd (within shouting distance of this marker); The Little Theatre (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Meharry Medical College (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007

2. Talley-Brady Hall Marker

Photographed by R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007

3. Talley-Brady Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 3,016 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 26, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.