College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Blair Lee III

(1916-1985)

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, January 14, 2011

1. Blair Lee III Marker

Inscription.
Acting Governor, State of Maryland, 1977-1979
Member of the University of Maryland Board of Regents, 1980-1985
A public servant of unrivaled integrity, dedication, and sound judgment, Blair Lee III served the people of the State of Maryland for more than thirty years. His policy initiatives in health, education, tax reform, and fiscal management resulted in far-reaching benefits for citizens of the State and earned him lasting and widespread respect and admiration.

This building is dedicated in honor of Blair Lee, III, this fifteenth day of April, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Eight.

Erected 1988 by University of Maryland.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1977.

Location. 38° 59.115′ N, 76° 56.368′ W. Marker is in College Park, Maryland, in Prince George's County. Marker can be reached from Regents Drive north of Chapel Drive. Marker is on the wall at the main entrance (south portico) of the Lee Building, on the campus of the University Maryland, facing the Chapel Fields lawn, one block west of Baltimore Avenue (US Hwy 1). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: College Park MD 20742, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "May Peace Prevail on Earth" (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); University of Maryland Memorial Chapel (about 500 feet away); “On the Shoulders of Giants” (about 500 feet away); Agricultural Experiment Station (about 500 feet away); The Rossborough Inn (about 500 feet away); Clarence Mitchell, Jr. (about 600 feet away); Omicron Delta Kappa (about 700 feet away); Woods Hall Rain Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in College Park.

Also see . . . Archives of Maryland (Biographical Series): Blair Lee III. (Submitted on October 10, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

The Lee Building - University of Maryland, College Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, January 14, 2011

2. The Lee Building - University of Maryland, College Park

Blair Lee III image. Click for full size.

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3. Blair Lee III

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 558 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.