Old Main
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Old Main
Old Main, at Iowa Wesleyan College campus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 26, 1973: the first place in Mount Pleasant to be listed. Only 21 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isHistoric structure located on the Iowa Wesleyan College campus. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 27 MB · National Archives↗Finding Old Main
Iowa Wesleyan College campus, Mount Pleasant
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
22 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Old Main
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Old Main
Is Old Main on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 26, 1973 (Register number 73000727).
Is Old Main a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Old Main?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Old Main?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 27 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75338995 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.