Old Main (Augsburg College)
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New Main-Augsburg Seminary | |
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| Location | 731 21st Ave., S., Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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| 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 |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1901 |
| Architect | Omeyer, Didrik A.; Thori, Martin P. |
| Architectural style | Renaissance Revival |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 83003653[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 6, 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. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Augsburg Old Main". Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission. February 2007. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ↑ "Augsburg College Catalog 2000-2002". Augsburg College. p. 15. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
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