Old Morrison / Transylvania Alumni

Old Morrison / Transylvania Alumni (HM2IYL)

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N 38° 3.098', W 84° 29.625'

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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.
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HM NumberHM2IYL
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series, and the National Historic Landmarks series.
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Year Placed1971
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, July 20th, 2019 at 11:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 719904 N 4214509
Decimal Degrees38.05163333, -84.49375000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 3.098', W 84° 29.625'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 3' 5.88" N, 84° 29' 37.5" W
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