Old Main (Franklin College) Explained

Franklin College-Old Main
Location:600 E. Monroe St., Franklin, Indiana
Coordinates:39.4794°N -86.0472°W
Built:, 1855, 1888
Architecture:Late Victorian
Added:October 29, 1975
Refnum:75000022

Franklin College-Old Main is a historic academic building located on the campus of Franklin College in Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana. The building consists of three sections: the north wing constructed in 1847, the south wing constructed in 1855, and the middle section connecting the two wings in 1888 The wings are each three stories tall, while the middle section is four stories and topped by a bell tower and observatory. The building is in a Late Victorian / Gothic style.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) . Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology . Searchable database. 2016-05-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Franklin College-Old Main. 2016-05-01. Raymond C. Fetterley. PDF. July 1975. and Accompanying photographs.