- Old Main (Augsburg College)
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New Main-Augsburg Seminary
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Coordinates: 44°57′57″N 93°14′30″W / 44.96583°N 93.24167°WCoordinates: 44°57′57″N 93°14′30″W / 44.96583°N 93.24167°W Built: 1901 Architect: Omeyer,Didrik A.; Thori,Martin P. Architectural style: Renaissance Revival Governing body: Private NRHP Reference#: 83003653
[1]Added to NRHP: October 06, 1983 Old Main is a building on the campus of Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. It was built in 1901 at a cost of $35,000, designed by the St. Paul firm of Omeyer and Thori and built by Charles F. Haglin, who built other structures such as the Lumber Exchange Building and the Peavey-Haglin Experimental Concrete Grain Elevator. The building, originally known as "New Main", was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[2]
The building is large and symmetrical, evoking a classical architectural style. When it opened, it contained a chapel, gymnasium, classrooms, library and museum. It became the center of campus activity and a point of pride for the college. It has not been altered significantly from its original design. It retains its architectural integrity, as well as its historical and educational significance.[2] A number of renovations in 1980 aimed to improve energy efficiency while preserving architectural details from the past.[3]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ a b "Augsburg Old Main". Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission. February 2007. http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/hpc/landmarks/21st_Ave_S_731_Augsburg_Old_Main.asp. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ^ "Augsburg College Catalog 2000-2002". Augsburg College. p. 15. http://beowulf.augsburg.edu/catalog/2000.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
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