Gratz Park in Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Transylvania Pavilion

Photographed by Brian K. Hall, March 16, 2022

1. Transylvania Pavilion Marker

Inscription. This building was one of two dependencies for Transylvania University's elaborate, three-storied 1816 structure designed by Lexington architect Matthew Kennedy. Main building burned in 1829. Nine-bayed, it had center pavilion of 5 bays surmounted by a broad pediment. The hip roof had octagonal, baroque-manner cupola.
Presented by Lexington-Fayette Co. Historic Commission

Erected 1976 by Kentucky Historical Department, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1549.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.

Location. 38° 3.031′ N, 84° 29.675′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. It is in Gratz Park. It is on Market Street 0.1 miles south of West 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 253 Market St, Lexington KY 40508, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

Bluegrass Region.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: James Lane Allen (within shouting distance of this marker); Transylvania (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis and Clark in Kentucky / George Shannon (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Col. Robert Patterson (1753-1827) / Patterson Cabin (about 400 feet away); Hunt-Morgan House (about 500 feet away); Old Morrison / Transylvania Alumni (about 500 feet away); Morgan House (about 500 feet away); Lexington Public Library 1905 - 1989 / A Carnegie Library (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Transylvania University (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Brian K. Hall, March 16, 2022

2. Transylvania Pavilion Marker

Photographed by Brian K. Hall, March 16, 2022

3. Transylvania Pavilion Marker

Transylvania Pavilion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, September 19, 2021

4. Transylvania Pavilion

Photographed by Ken Smith, September 1, 2012

5. Transylvania Pavilion Marker

Transylvania Pavilion NRHP image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Smith, September 1, 2012

6. Transylvania Pavilion NRHP

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 699 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 17, 2022, by Brian K. Hall of Lexington, Kentucky. 4. submitted on November 12, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 5, 6. submitted on September 3, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.