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Old Main is the oldest building on campus and the first building in Tempe to be wired for electric lighting. The Victorian structure is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Constructed before Arizona achieved statehood, Old Main represents a rich tradition for ASU and the state.

Old Main, at 400 East Tyler Mall on the Tempe campus of Arizona State University, is the oldest building on the campus. It was built in 1898 and was designed by W. A. McGinnis in the Victorian Queen Anne style with Richardsonian Romanesque influences.

Constructed before Arizona achieved statehood, Old Main represents a rich tradition for Arizona State University. Thanks to a $5.7 million campaign led by the ASU Alumni Association, Old Main has been refurbished to the period of its construction and serves as a place on the main campus where alumni can always return.

As the University's oldest building, Old Main on the Tempe campus is the strongest tangible link among generations of alumni. Fully restored to the period of its construction, Old Main serves as headquarters to the ASU Alumni Association and a home away from home for all ASU alumni.

Old Main is historically significant for its association with the Normal School and its growth into Arizona State University. It is the oldest surviving building on the campus and is the focal point of the quad (open space) associated with the original school property.

Aug 21, 2020 · Old Main is the heart and soul of the university. Designed by a gun-slinging principal, it was built — as the new buildings are built now — as a sign of progress, of embracing the future. One of the most important events in the history of …

Nov 16, 2015 · Old Main, the oldest standing building on ASU's Tempe campus, was originally built in 1894 and was the first building in Tempe to use wired electricity. In 1911, President Teddy Roosevelt dedicated the Roosevelt Dam from the steps of Old Main.

Feb 17, 2014 · Old Main was the beginning of Arizona's leap towards education. The building was even the first in Tempe to have electricity. Old Main represents the origins of Arizona State University, which has become a world renowned institution dedicated to research and learning.

Old Main at ASU is a venue welcoming weddings in Tempe, AZ. Located on one of the country’s premier educational institutions, it is a venerated building that invites couples to add their own chapter to its storied past.