Wendover (Kentucky)


Wendover
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark

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Nearest city	Hyden, Kentucky
Coordinates	37°7′39″N 83°21′55″W / 37.12750°N 83.36528°W / 37.12750; -83.36528Coordinates: 37°7′39″N 83°21′55″W / 37.12750°N 83.36528°W / 37.12750; -83.36528
Built	1925
Architect	Mary Breckinridge
Architectural style	Other
NRHP Reference #	75000792
Added to NRHP	October 21, 1975^[1]

Wendover, also known as Frontier Nursing Service or Big House, was the first American attempt to professionalize midwifery, led by Mary Breckinridge. The Frontier Nursing Service continues today. Wendover has been named a U.S. National Historic Landmark.

References

↑ National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

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