California in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Main
Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 21, 2022
1. Old Main Marker
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list.
Location. 40° 3.974′ N, 79° 53.129′ W. Marker is in California, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of University Avenue and Second Street, on the right when traveling north on University Avenue. Marker is located on the campus of California University of Pennsylvania. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: California PA 15419, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: California University of Pennsylvania (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vulcan Mascot (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named California University of Pennsylvania (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named California University of Pennsylvania (about 500 feet away); Vietnam War Memorial (about 700 feet away); Johnson Hall
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Regarding Old Main. Built in 1868, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 1974, Reference No. 74001806.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 21, 2022
2. Additional Plaque at the Building Entrance
Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 21, 2022
3. Old Main Entrance
Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 21, 2022
4. Old Main
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 415 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 3, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
