Historical Marker
Birth of Trades Program
Historical marker location:
Lewis Adams Street, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama
( Marker is at the intersection of Lewis Adams Street and University Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Lewis Adams Street.)
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site.
Alabama was the birthplace of some of the most famous musicians in history, including Hank Williams, Nat King Cole, and W.C. Handy, who is often referred to as the "Father of the Blues."