Designed by Saint Paul architectural firm Omeyer and Thori, Augsburg’s Old Main was completed in 1901 at a cost of $35,000. After the building’s dedication in 1902, the “New Main” became the center of campus life, housing a chapel, gymnasium, classrooms, library and museum.
The “New Main” aged gracefully and become oldest building on the Augsburg campus. Over the decades, this remarkable building has managed to retain its architectural and historical integrity. There were a few renovations in 1980’s that improved energy efficiency without diminishing the building’s architectural details. Augsburg’s Old Main was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. A major restoration project was completed in the 1990’s.
