Old Main
Also known as University Hall
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Old Main
Old Main, at Clark St., University of South Dakota campus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 24, 1973. It was among the first 2 of Vermillion’s 26 listings. The Register lists it for its education, at the state level. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Vermillion, South Dakota, United States. 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 · 22 MB · National Archives↗1893 to today
- 1893Built
- 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 53 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Clark St., University of South Dakota campus, Vermillion · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
14 more Register listings within half 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 24, 1973 (Register number 73001738).
Is Old Main a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; South Dakota has 7 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 22 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 93204645 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.