National Register of Historic Places
Old Main, Knox College
Old Main, Knox College is a historic place in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000323.
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Old Main, Knox College
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About this place
What is Old Main, Knox College?
Old Main is the oldest building on the campus of Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois. Completed in 1857, it is a distinctive Gothic Tudor design of Swedish architect Charles Ulricson. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961 as one of the few surviving sites to host one of the famous 1858 Lincoln–Douglas debates. The building underwent a major restoration in the 1930s, which modernized its interior and restored its exterior.
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Listing details
- Name
- Old Main, Knox College
- City
- Galesburg
- County
- Knox County
- State
- Illinois
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000323
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 40.94337, -90.37069
When was Old Main, Knox College listed on the National Register?
Old Main, Knox College was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Old Main, Knox College located?
Old Main, Knox College is located in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois at approximately 40.94337, -90.37069. See the map above.
Is Old Main, Knox College a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Old Main, Knox College is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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