Cuthbert in Randolph County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Henderson Home

Photographed by David Seibert, August 15, 2011

1. Henderson Home Marker

Inscription. Fletcher H. Henderson (1857-1943), pioneer Georgia educator, built this home in 1888 and lived here until his death. Principal of nearby Howard Normal-Randolph School 1880-1942, his contributions to education won professional recognition and enriched the lives of a multitude of students. Fletcher Henderson, Jr. (1897-1952), born here, developed one of the earliest “Big Bands.” A pianist and composer, he was a pioneer in “swing” music. He was Down Beat Magazine Arranger of Year in 1938 and 1940. The Hendersons are buried near here in Greenwood Cemetery.

Erected 1986 by Historic Chattahoochee Commission and Friends of the Henderson Family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 31° 45.837′ N, 84° 47.727′ W. Marker is in Cuthbert, Georgia, in Randolph County. It is at the intersection of Andrew Street and Fifth Street, on the left when traveling south on Andrew Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1016 Andrew Street, Cuthbert GA 39840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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 original Thirteen Colonies,

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: Confederate Dead and Hospitals (approx. 0.4 miles away); Shady Grove

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Andrew College (approx. half a mile away); Hood Hospital (approx. 0.6 miles away); Andrew Female College (approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of First Randolph County Courthouse (approx. 0.6 miles away); Randolph County Confederate Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Old Carnegie Library (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cuthbert.

Also see . . . Fletcher Henderson. A Wikipedia article on Fletcher Henderson, Jr.'s career. (Submitted on November 5, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)

Photographed by David Seibert, August 15, 2011

2. Henderson Home Marker

Looking north on Andrew Street (left) toward Andrew College in Cuthbert

Photographed by David Seibert, August 15, 2011

3. Henderson Home Marker

Looking south on Andrew Street

Henderson Home and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, August 15, 2011

4. Henderson Home and Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, August 15, 2011

5. Henderson Home and Marker

Fletcher Henderson, Jr. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Wikipedia

6. Fletcher Henderson, Jr.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,074 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 1, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.