This original drawing is signed by the artist, dated October 1874. It is 19 1/2 x 25 1/4 inches, with captions in Swedish and English and a scale. The drawing is significantly close to the building constructed by O. N. Ostrom and E. P. Bassford and dedicated in 1876. Old Main is listed on the National Register.
View of some of the early buildings on the Carleton College campus, including Pancake Hall and Lord House, Northfield, Minnesota. Pancake Hall was a Carleton College residence.
Exterior view of Old Main. Old Main opened in 1874 as the main building of St. Cloud State. Old Main was demolished in 1950 after the completion of Stewart Hall.
Exterior view of Old Main. Old Main opened in 1874 as the main building of St. Cloud State. Old Main was demolished in 1950 after the completion of Stewart Hall.
Exterior view of Stearns House with men and women standing on the balcony and in front of the building. The Stearns House, a former hotel purchased by the state, served as a St. Cloud State's first and only building when the school was established in 1869.
Exterior view of Stearns House with men and women standing on the balcony and in front of the building. The Stearns House, a former hotel purchased by the state, served as a St. Cloud State's first and only building when the school was established in 1869.
This photo shows a view of the Gustavus Adolphus College campus in St. Peter. The largest building is Old Main, which is located at the west end of College Avenue.