National Register of Historic Places

Old Main, Suomi College

Hancock, Houghton County, Michigan
Listed
January 13, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72000618

About this property

Old Main, Suomi College is a four-story sandstone educational building located at 603 Quincy Street on what was formerly the Finlandia University campus in Hancock, Michigan. It opened on January 21, 1900, and housed the Suomi Opisto (Finnish College). It is now known as Old Main Inn or OMI. Old Main was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1959 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. After the university closed in 2023, the venue was sold to a private owner who has restored the mixed use venue for a bed and breakfast and wedding and event center featuring an artist collective and gallery.

Location

Hancock, Houghton County, Michigan
47.12687, -88.58847

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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Nearby Historic Sites

Lieblein House
Industrial
0 mi
Hancock Central High School
Industrial
0.1 mi
Hancock Town Hall and Fire Hall
Industrial
0.2 mi
Quincy Street Historic District
Listed
0.3 mi
East Hancock Neighborhood Historic District
Listed
0.9 mi

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When was Old Main, Suomi College listed on the National Register?

Old Main, Suomi College was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 13, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Old Main, Suomi College?

Old Main, Suomi College is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Main, Suomi College?

The period of significance for Old Main, Suomi College is recorded as the industrial era.

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