Main Hall, Lawrence University
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Main Hall, Lawrence University
Main Hall, Lawrence University, at 400-500 E. College Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 18, 1974: the first place in Appleton to be listed. Only 82 of Wisconsin’s 2,434 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 15 other Wisconsin listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isAcademic building in Lawrence University. 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 · 24 MB · National Archives↗1853 to today
- 1853Built
- 1974Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 52 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
400-500 E. College Ave., Appleton · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
12 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Main Hall, Lawrence University
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Main Hall, Lawrence University
Is Main Hall, Lawrence University on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 18, 1974 (Register number 74000113).
Is Main Hall, Lawrence University a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Main Hall, Lawrence University?
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 Main Hall, Lawrence University?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 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 106782005 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.