1549 Transylvania Pavilion

Category: Markers

Marker reads This building was one of two dependencies for Transylvania Universitys 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.