Old Main, PennWest California | |
Location | PennWest California, California, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 40°3′57″N79°53′8″W / 40.06583°N 79.88556°W |
Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
Built | 1868 |
Architect | Barr & Moser |
Architectural style | Romanesque |
NRHP reference No. | 74001806 [1] |
Added to NRHP | May 02, 1974 |
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