Old Main Building, Chicago, Illinois
historic place
The Old Main Building in Chicago, Illinois, is a significant historic place. It was constructed between 1893 and 1894. This Georgian Revival building, featuring a prominent cupola, stands as the oldest structure on the campus of North Park University. At the time of its erection, the institution was known as Swedish Evangelical Mission Covenant College. The building became a symbol for both the university and the surrounding Swedish-American neighborhood, serving as a central point for Swedish-American students from across the country. It also hosted early Annual Meetings of the Evangelical Covenant Church, which had close ties to the Swedish-American community. The Old Main Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 11, 1982. This building remains an important reminder of the university's origins and its connection to Chicago's Swedish-American heritage.