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Dining Room, Old Main

 Digital Record
Identifier: MVS_PHOTO_CB_OL_1900_001_00069_PR
Dates: 1900-1905; Digitized: 13 October 2003

Old Main, 1959-1970

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MVS_PHOTO_CB_OL
Scope and Contents

Old Main served as the administration offices, classrooms, dining hall, library, dormitory and chapel.  The original building was built in 1854 with many additions over the years.  Chapel and additional story to tower built; new 1000-pound bell hung in tower in 1875. In 1892 extension of 65 feet to wing of ladies’ building authorized.  Installation of stained glass windows was begun in 1905.  In 1965 the college began the razing of Old Main to make way for a new library.

Dates: 1959-1970

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Pennsylvania State Normal School of the Second District -- Campus -- Photographs. 1