Old Main (Augsburg College)

Old Main (Augsburg College)
New Main-Augsburg Seminary
Old Main (Augsburg College) is located in Minnesota
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°57′57″N 93°14′30″W / 44.96583°N 93.24167°W / 44.96583; -93.24167Coordinates: 44°57′57″N 93°14′30″W / 44.96583°N 93.24167°W / 44.96583; -93.24167
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]

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