List of Old Main buildings

Former Barat College Old Main building, Lake Forest, Illinois.

Old Main is a term often applied to the original building present on college or university campuses in the United States. The building often serves as home to administrative offices, such as president or provost. The building also serves as a focal point of the institution and common location to which all alumni relate. Many old main buildings are surmounted by a large tower, cupola, or spire often housing a bell or carillon. Some examples (sorted by U.S. state):

Arizona

Entrance of "Old Main" on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona.

Arkansas

Colorado

District of Columbia

Georgia

Illinois

Old Main at Augustana College in Rock Island

Indiana

Iowa

Maryland

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Nebraska

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Old Main at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio

Pennsylvania

South Dakota

Texas

Utah

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

See also

References

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