Troy University - Palladium Yearbook (Troy, AL)

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M r if»i fjgii iiwii ill 1 IFi ■;- Left: I)r I )eni-. n d I ' Sl Musk Department and his family reside in this College Street Heme Built in the last quarter of the H»th century, it is a combination I Kastlake and Queen Anne design. Below: In iharp co n t ra ! to the or nately decorated homes of old this Methodist Church which dates back to the 1800 ' s is simple, practical and functional It ' s impact lies in it proportion

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southern accents The Southland A Heritage of Beauty One way to note the history of a town is to observe its older homes. Troy has its share of aged dwellings. The two blocks of College Street between Cherry and Pine Streets contain a total of 18 beautifully preserved homes, some built as early as the 1870 ' s. They represent some of the regions finest examples of Victorian, Greek revival and other turn of the century Right: This federal style home noted for its braided brick work and ionic columns is the home of Dr. Wilkes, a professor in TSU ' s biology depart- ment. Below: Mr. Bashinsky, a Russian immigrant who made his fortune as a cotton broker, built this Greek Reviv- al home in 1906. It is located on the corner of College and Pine Streets. style architecture. Seldom does one find in such a con- centrated area so many beau- tiful and historic buildings. The peanut and cotton merchants, the city fathers, and the railroad presidents spent their spare time in the parlors and on the verandas of these beautiful homes around the turn of the cen- tury. 8 Homes

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10 Lifestyle