Old Main, Tempe
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Facts and practical information
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. Along with the Administration/Science Building and a third building no longer extant, Old Main defined the first quad on the campus of the Arizona Territorial Normal School; Arizona would not become a state for 14 years after Old Main was dedicated. ()
Built: 1898 (126 years ago)Coordinates: 33°25'14"N, 111°56'2"W
Getting there by public transportation
Public transportation stops near this location
- Bus
- Tram
Bus
- Calculate route9th St / Mill Ave 9 min walk
- Calculate route11th St / Mill Ave 10 min walk
- Calculate routeCollege Ave / Apache Blvd 11 min walk
- Calculate route6th St / Mill Ave 12 min walk
- Calculate routeFlash Back 10 min walk
- Calculate routeFlash Forward 10 min walk
- Calculate routeTempe Transportation Center 10 min walk
- Calculate routeFlixBus Tempe 12 min walk
Day trips
Old Main – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Karsten Golf Course, Sun Devil Stadium, Desert Financial Arena, Tempe Center for the Arts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Old Main?
Nearby attractions include Administration/Science Building, Tempe (2 min walk), Palm Walk, Tempe (2 min walk), ASU School of Sustainability, Tempe (3 min walk), St. Mary's Church-Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Tempe (3 min walk).
How to get to Old Main by public transport?
The nearest stations to Old Main:
Tram
Bus
Tram
- 9th St / Mill Ave (9 min walk)
- 11th St / Mill Ave (10 min walk)
Bus
- Flash Back • Lines: Flsh Eb (10 min walk)
- Flash Forward • Lines: Flsh Wb, Oe Eb, Oe Wb, Oj Nb, Oj Sb, Om Eb, Om Wb, Oma Nb, Oma Sb, Os Eb, Os Wb, Ov Eb, Ov Wb (10 min walk)
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