National Register of Historic Places

Old Main Building

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
February 11, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82002529

About this property

Old Main is a historic building on the campus of North Park University in Chicago, Illinois. Built in 1893–94, it is the oldest building at the university, which was known as Swedish Evangelical Mission Covenant College at the time. Contractor J.A. Modin built the Georgian Revival building, which features a prominent cupola atop its roof. The building became a symbol of both the university itself and the surrounding Swedish-American neighborhood, as the college was a Swedish-American institution attended by Swedes throughout the country. It also hosted the Evangelical Covenant Church's Annual Meeting in its early years; at the time, the church was closely affiliated with the Swedish-American community. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 11, 1982.

Location

3235 W. Foster Ave. on North Park College Campus
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
41.97512, -87.70999

Categories

EDUCATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Old Main Building listed on the National Register?

Old Main Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 11, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Old Main Building?

Old Main Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Old Main Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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