Old Main, Goethean Hall, and Diagnothian Hall
"Old Main," Goethean Hall, and Diagnothian Hall, also known as the Original Buildings of Franklin & Marshall College, are three historic academic buildings that are located on the campus of Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Old Main, Goethean Hall, and Diagnothian Hall | |
 "Old Main," 1910 | |
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| Location | Franklin and Marshall College campus, Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°2′42″N 76°19′14″W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1854-1856, 1857 |
| Architect | Dixon, Balburnie, & Dixon |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001645[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 30, 1975 |
They were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]
History and architectural features
"Old Main" was built between 1854 and 1856, and is a three-story, T-shaped building with three-story lateral wings. It features a four-story, square entrance tower with five-story octagonal turrets. The chapel was enlarged in 1874. Goethean Hall and Diagnothian Hall flank "Old Main" and were completed in 1857. They are 2+1⁄2 stories tall, with steeply pitched gable roofs and stepped gables.
The buildings all reflect the Gothic Revival architectural style.[2]
They were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Sarah M. Jarvis and William K. Watson (April 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Old Main, Goethean Hall, and Diagnothian Hall" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-02-25.
