Samuel M. Plato, 1882-1957
Inscription
Samuel M. Plato developed quality
single-family housing for Blacks
in West Louisville from 1945-1950.
His firm, Plato Construction
Company, built 88 homes in the
Westover Neighborhood. Plato
Terrace was named in his honor.
Plato designed and built houses,
banks, schools, churches and
theaters here and across the US.
Westover Cookbook Committee
[Reverse]
Plato was the first Black architect
to win federal contracts for post
offices and government housing
projects. He promoted a diverse
workforce using Black and white
workers on his projects and paved
the way for Black people in the
construction industry. Eight of
his buildings are on the National
Register of Historic Places.
Metro CW Cheri Bryant Hamilton
Dedicated June 1, 2019.
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