Northside District in Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Old Morrison / Transylvania Alumni

Old Morrison Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 14, 2019

1. Old Morrison Marker

Inscription.
Old Morrison An early Greek Revival design by Kentucky architect Gideon Shryock. Trustee and teacher Henry Clay guided construction supported by bequest of Col. James Morrison. Work on building slowed by cholera epidemic of 1833. Dedication was Nov. 4, 1833. Damaged by fire 1969. Morrison was rededicated May 9, 1971. See over.

Transylvania Alumni Jefferson Davis, John Hunt Morgan, Stephen F. Austin, Cassius M. Clay, Albert Sidney Johnston, James Lane Allen and John Fox, Jr., were students here. Among past Transylvanians are two U.S. Vice-Presidents-Richard M. Johnson and John C. Breckinridge-50 U.S. Senators, 101 Representatives, three House Speakers, 36 Governors, and 34 Ambassadors. See over.

Erected 1971 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1406.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is May 9, 1971.

Location. 38° 3.098′ N, 84° 29.625′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. It is in the Northside

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District. Marker can be reached from West 3rd Street, near North Upper Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 West 3rd Street, Lexington KY 40508, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Transylvania (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Col. Robert Patterson (1753-1827) / Patterson Cabin (about 300 feet away); James Lane Allen (about 400 feet away); Lewis and Clark in Kentucky / George Shannon (about 400 feet away); Architects Shryock / Another Shryock (about 400 feet away); Transylvania Pavilion (about 500 feet away); Hunt-Morgan House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomas Hunt Morgan / Genetic Research (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Transylvania Alumni Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 14, 2019

2. Transylvania Alumni Marker

Old Morrison, Transylvania College image. Click for more information.

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3. Old Morrison, Transylvania College

National Register of Historic Places Digital Archive on NPGallery website entry
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Old Morrison Administration building. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 14, 2019

4. Old Morrison Administration building.

A National Historic Landmark

Old Morrison / Transylvania Alumni Marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 14, 2019

5. Old Morrison / Transylvania Alumni Marker.

View of nearby map of Transylvania University campus. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 14, 2019

6. View of nearby map of Transylvania University campus.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 289 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3. submitted on May 31, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 20, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.