Old Main (Augsburg College)

New Main-Augsburg Seminary
Location 731 21st Ave., S., 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
Area less than one acre
Built 1901
Architect Omeyer, Didrik A.; Thori, Martin P.
Architectural style Renaissance Revival
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

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "Augsburg Old Main". Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission. February 2007. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
  3. ↑ "Augsburg College Catalog 2000-2002" (PDF). Augsburg College. p. 15. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
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