Historical Marker
Transylvania Pavilion
Historical marker location:
Lexington, Kentucky
( Gratz Park, 253 Market St., Lexington)
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.