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== Old Main Nebraska Wesleyan University==
 
== Old Main Nebraska Wesleyan University==
  
NRHP Reference #: 75001097
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NRHP Reference #: [https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/75001097 75001097]
  
 
NRHP Listing Date: 19750521
 
NRHP Listing Date: 19750521

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Old Main Nebraska Wesleyan University

Old Main Nebraska Wesleyan University

NRHP Reference #: 75001097

NRHP Listing Date: 19750521

Location

50th & St. Paul Sts, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska

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Summary

The three-story Richardsonian Romanesque structure was constructed as the main building for the Nebraska Wesleyan University campus in 1887-88. It was designed by architects Gibbs and Parker of Kansas City. "Old Main" is a campus landmark, reflecting the early history of the Lincoln-based university.

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About the National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the country’s official list of historically significant properties. To be eligible for the NRHP a property must generally retain their historic appearance, be at least 50 years old, and have the potential to be documented as historically or architecturally significant at either the local, state, or national level. The National Register of Historic Places is a National Park Service program administered by the Nebraska State Historical Society for the state of Nebraska. Visit the Nebraska State Historical Society's website to learn more about the program.