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New Main-Augsburg Seminary
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| Location: | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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| 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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