Old Main
Old Main, built 140 years ago in 1886 in Laramie, Wyoming, was the first building on the University of Wyoming campus and continues as its oldest. At an approximate elevation of 7,180 feet above sea level, it currently houses university administration.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Williams Conservatory and Laramie Plains Museum.
Williams Conservatory
Greenhouse
The Williams Conservatory is located in Laramie, Wyoming at the campus of the University of Wyoming. It opened in 1994. The main greenhouse is filled with exotic plants from various climates and biomes.
Laramie Plains Museum
Museum
The Ivinson Mansion, now the Laramie Plains Museum, was built in 1892 in Laramie, Wyoming by Jane and Edward Ivinson. Designed by architect Walter E. Ware of Salt Lake City and built by local contractor Frank Cook, the house was regarded as the most significant residence in Laramie at its completion. Laramie Plains Museum is situated 1,400 feet west of Old Main.
Half Acre Gym
Sports venue
The Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center is currently the recreation center for the University of Wyoming. It was originally a 4,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Laramie, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. It opened in 1928. Half Acre Gym is situated 1,400 feet east of Old Main.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Laramie.
Laramie
Laramie is a city in and the county seat of Albany County, Wyoming, United States, known for its high elevation at 7,200 feet, for its railroad history, and as the home of the University of Wyoming.
Old Main
- Type: University building
- Description: building on the University of Wyoming campus
- Categories: building and education
- Location: Albany, Wyoming, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.31235° or 41° 18′ 45″ north
Longitude
-105.58395° or 105° 35′ 2″ west
Operator
University of Wyoming
Open location code
85HP8C68+WC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=university
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Hungarian to Russian—“Old Main” goes by many names.
- Hungarian: “Old Main”
- Russian: “Олд Мейн (Вайомингский университет)”
- Russian: “Олд Мейн”
- Russian: “Старый Мейн (Вайомингский университет)”
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