National Register of Historic Places

Old Main, Goethean Hall, and Diagnothian Hall

Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Listed
July 29, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75001645

About this property

"Old Main," Goethean Hall, and Diagnothian Hall, also known as the Original Buildings of Franklin & Marshall College, are three historic academic buildings that are located on the campus of Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. They were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. "Old Main" was built between 1854 and 1856, and is a three-story, T-shaped building with three-story lateral wings. It features a four-story, square entrance tower with five-story octagonal turrets. The chapel was enlarged in 1874. Goethean Hall and Diagnothian Hall flank "Old Main" and were completed in 1857. They are 2+1⁄2 stories tall, with steeply pitched gable roofs and stepped gables. The buildings all reflect the Gothic Revival architectural style. During the American Civil War, the buildings served as a military hospital. After the nearby Battle of Gettysburg, many wounded soldiers were treated on campus. The soldiers who died are rumored to haunt the buildings at night, moaning in agony.

Location

Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
40.04512, -76.32032

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Franklin and Marshall College Campus Historic District
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0.1 mi
North Charlotte Street Historic District
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0.3 mi
Harrisburg Avenue Tobacco Historic District
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0.4 mi
Friedman, Henry B., Tobacco Warehouse
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0.5 mi
West Lawn
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0.5 mi

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When was Old Main, Goethean Hall, and Diagnothian Hall listed on the National Register?

Old Main, Goethean Hall, and Diagnothian Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 29, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Old Main, Goethean Hall, and Diagnothian Hall?

Old Main, Goethean Hall, and Diagnothian Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Main, Goethean Hall, and Diagnothian Hall?

The period of significance for Old Main, Goethean Hall, and Diagnothian Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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