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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ2G_mccall-hall_Troy-AL.html
The original structure was named for Charles Roderick McCall, Professor of Languages at Troy Normal School from 1890 to 1898. It was constructed in 1960-1961 to house the various sciences. In 1999, the structure was renovated and enlarged to house…
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Troy State Normal School was established by the Alabama General Assembly in 1887. Land and the first building for the original downtown campus and land for the present site were provided by the City of Troy. The College was moved to the present si…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ2D_riddle-pace-field_Troy-AL.html
Originally constructed as the home field for the university's football and baseball teams. Pace field, home of the Troy Trojans and the Troy baseball team in the late 1930s and 1940s, stood at the location of the current Riddle - Pace Field. It is…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ2C_cowart-hall_Troy-AL.html
Born in Henderson, Alabama in 1850, Fletcher Jackson Cowart began his working career as a public school teacher. He later served superintendencies for both the Pike County and the Troy City schools. He was editor of the Troy Messenger and a member…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ2B_cowart-hall_Troy-AL.html
Named for Fletcher Thomas Cowart, a Troy University professor of natural science from 1890 to 1919. Cowart Hall was constructed in 1950. Originally a men's dormitory, it was later used to house junior and senior women students. The structure was m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ2A_shackelford-hall_Troy-AL.html
Built during 1929, Shackelford Hall opened to students in September 1930. It was named for the institution's president Edward Madison Shackelford, who served from 1899 to 1936. Adjoining this building was the original dining facility for the campu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ29_pace-hall_Troy-AL.html
Built in 1946 as a men's dorm. Named for Matthew Downer Pace, who served Troy University from 1891 to 1941 as Professor of Mathematics, Dean and President. The building was made necessary by the heavy influx of male students enrolling immediately …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ28_the-thinker_Troy-AL.html
Donated to Troy University by Huo Bao Zhu During the visit of Chancellor Jack Hawkins, Jr. to Xian, China in April 2002.The gift was made in celebration of the Sino-American 1-2-1 Joint Degree Program and as a lasting symbol of friendship between …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ27_green-davis-tailgate-terrace_Troy-AL.html
"Tailgating" on the Troy campus was initiated during the 1990's through the example and leadership of Green Davis. In 1993 the area outside of Memorial Stadium was named in honor of Green Davis for his enduring efforts to boost Trojan spirit and p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOFM_montgomery-area-chamber-of-commerce_Montgomery-AL.html
Side AThe first American Chamber of Commerce was organized in New York City in 1770. The Montgomery Chamber was organized in 1873. Thomas Joseph was its first President. The Alabama State Journal stated at its founding, "Montgomery ought to have a…