Old Main (Minot State University)

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Old Main at Minot State University
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Old Main at Minot State University

Old Main is a historic building on the campus of Minot State University in Minot, North Dakota. It was designed by Fargo architects Haxby & Gillespie in 1912. [1] [2]

Old Main houses the College of Business, Division of Music, and the Social Science Department. Old Main was recently renovated. [3] The building also houses the Ann Nicole Nelson Hall, an auditorium named in honor of Ann Nicole Nelson, a victim of the September 11, 2001 attacks. [4]

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References

  1. American Architect 21 Aug. 1912: 14.
  2. "Old Main". Minot State University. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  3. Minot State University - Human Resources
  4. "Ann Nicole Nelson Hall". Minot State University. Retrieved February 1, 2020.

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