Old Main (California University of Pennsylvania)

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Old Main, California University of Pennsylvania
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Location PennWest California, California, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°3′57″N79°53′8″W / 40.06583°N 79.88556°W / 40.06583; -79.88556 Coordinates: 40°3′57″N79°53′8″W / 40.06583°N 79.88556°W / 40.06583; -79.88556
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1868
ArchitectBarr & Moser
Architectural styleRomanesque
NRHP reference No. 74001806 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 02, 1974

Old Main is a historic building on the campus of Pennsylvania Western University California (known before July 2022 as California University of Pennsylvania) in California, Pennsylvania.

It is designated as a historic public landmark by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Old Main, California State College". Landmark Registry - Public Landmark. Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2010-11-08.