Old Morrison, Transylvania College
Private university in Lexington, Kentucky. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Transylvania University is a private liberal arts college in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. It was founded in 1780 and is Kentucky's oldest university. It offers 46 major programs, as well as dual-degree engineering programs, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Its medical program has graduated 8,000 physicians since 1859.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | W. 3rd St. between Upper St. and Broadway, Lexington, KY |
| County | Fayette County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Education |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Old Morrison Building; Morrison College |
| Reference number | 66000358 |
| Architect | Gideon Shryock |
| Type of place | university building |
| Style | Greek Revival architecture |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | W. 3rd St. between Upper St. and Broadway, Lexington, KY |
| Coordinates | 38.0515° N, 84.4934° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Lexington | 166 listed places in Lexington → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Camp Nelson National Monument · 18 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 1 record ↗
Map
Nearby in Fayette County
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Local history books for Lexington
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Kentucky travel guides
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Old Morrison, Transylvania College listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Old Morrison, Transylvania College?
Gideon Shryock, working in the Greek Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Old Morrison, Transylvania College?
Yes. Old Morrison, Transylvania College is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Old Morrison, Transylvania College?
W. 3rd St. between Upper St. and Broadway, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. The nearest national park unit is Camp Nelson National Monument, 18 miles away.
Source: Camp Nelson National Monument
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Old Morrison, Transylvania College?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Old Morrison, Transylvania College?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Old Morrison, Transylvania College?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000358. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.