Troy in Pike County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Chancellor's Residence

Photographed by Mark Hilton, December 16, 2017

1. Chancellor's Residence Marker

Inscription. Built in 1961 and renovated in 1989, the Chancellor's residence is the "front door" to the University. It has served as the entertainment site for international, national, state and local leaders, including ambassadors, U.S. Senators, governors, writers, artists, visiting university presidents and other distinguished guests.

Erected by Troy University.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1961.

Location. 31° 48.029′ N, 85° 57.688′ W. Marker is in Troy, Alabama, in Pike County. It is on McKinley Drive north of University Avenue, on the left when traveling north. McKinley Avenue is one-way, running north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: McKinley Drive, Troy AL 36081, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Black Belt,

and in the Wiregrass.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds

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itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

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: Janice Hawkins Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Violata Pax Dove (about 500 feet away); Rushing Hall (about 700 feet away); Hawkins-Adams-Long Hall Of Honor (approx. ¼ mile away); Bibb Graves Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); John Robert Lewis Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Troy University (approx. ¼ mile away); McCall Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Troy.

More about this marker. The marker is located on the Troy University Campus.

The Chancellor's Residence image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, December 16, 2017

2. The Chancellor's Residence

View of the marker towards the Janice Hawkins Park. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, December 16, 2017

3. View of the marker towards the Janice Hawkins Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,400 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 16, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.