Old Main

Old Main is The Pennsylvania State University's first building of major significance. First completed in 1863, the current incarnation of the building was completed in 1930.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: University building
  • Description: Pennsylvania State University’s first building of major significance
  • Also known as: “Main Building” and “OMN”
  • Address: University Park, PA 16802

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include State Theatre and Schlow Centre Region Library.

Theater building
The is a 554-seat non-profit community theatre in . It currently operates as one of the cultural hubs of music, cinema, and live performances for downtown State College and the region. is situated 1,000 feet south of Old Main.

Library
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The , formerly known as the State College Public Library and the Schlow Memorial Library, is a public library located in . is situated 1,400 feet southeast of Old Main.

Museum
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The is an active research institution, associated with the Pennsylvania State University's flagship campus in University Park, Pennsylvania. is situated 2,400 feet north of Old Main.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include College Heights Historic District and Struble.

Neighborhood
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is a national historic district located at , . The district includes 278 contributing buildings in an almost exclusively middle-class residential area of State College.

Hamlet
is a neighborhood and an unincorporated community in , , , United States. It is part of and the larger .

Neighborhood
is a census-designated place in , United States. It is located 3.5 miles northwest of the center of on the north side of Interstate 99/U.S. Route 322. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Old Main.

Old Main

Latitude
40.79646° or 40° 47′ 47″ north
Longitude
-77.86282° or 77° 51′ 46″ west
Elevation
1,175 feet (358 metres)
Inception
1930
Levels
6
Open location code
87G4Q4WP+HV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 35026793
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Geo­Names ID
5204355
Wiki­data ID
Q7084431
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to German—“Old Main” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “الرئيسية القديمه”
  • French: “Old Main”
  • German: “Old Main”

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