A Brief History of the Center
The Johnson Cener for the Arts is housed in one of Troy, Alabama's historic treasure, a classical-revival style post office, circa 1910, located just off the square in downtown Troy, has been resurrected through the Arts. Chiseled in the cornerstone of the historic U.S. Post Office, are the words, "Franklin MacVeagh, Secretary of the Treasury; James•Knox•Taylor, Supervising Architect, MCMX."
The government facility remained in service until 1980. It sat empty until 2000. That same year, the Troy-Pike Cultural Arts Complex Board of Directors was formed. Fearing the structure's impending demolition, the Board purchased the handsome structure in order to preserve it and create the only cultural arts center in Pike County.
The Johnson Center for the Arts accommodates an audience of over 400 and is home to seven galleries including the 1400 square foot, two-story main gallery.
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