Old Main Building
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About Old Main Building
Old Main Building, at 3235 W. Foster Ave. on North Park College Campus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 11, 1982. The Register lists it for its education, at the local level. It describes its style as Georgian Revival, as it does for 37 other Illinois listings.
What it isBuilding of North Park University, Chicago. 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 · 53 MB · National Archives↗1894 to today
- 1894Built
- 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 44 years
Finding Old Main Building
3235 W. Foster Ave. on North Park College Campus, Chicago
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
16 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Georgian Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian Revival.
Memories of Old Main Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Old Main Building
Is Old Main Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 11, 1982 (Register number 82002529).
Is Old Main Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Wrigley Field, 3.4 miles away.
Can you visit Old Main Building?
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 Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 53 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 28892598 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.