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Troy University (New York)

This article is about Troy University, New York. For the modern Troy University, Troy, Alabama, see Troy University.
Troy University
Active1858–1861
Location
Troy
,
New York
,
United States
1896:The large building at the top of the hill belonged to Troy University. The early RPI campus is seen in the foreground.

Troy University was a short-lived university established at Troy, New York in 1858 under the auspices of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The school closed in 1861. The building that housed the university remained a prominent Troy landmark until 1969. On the site now is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Folsom Library.

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