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opened. The building is now used mainly as an administrative building, though it still contains some classrooms.
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roof line. It is one of five medieval buildings built at Illinois' public universities under Illinois Governor
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University and college buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois
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designed the building, which has a medieval style resembling a
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Old Main (Eastern Illinois University) is located in Illinois
Old Main (Eastern Illinois University) is located in the United States
Charleston, Illinois
39°29′3″N 88°10′31″W / 39.48417°N 88.17528°W / 39.48417; -88.17528
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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois
George H. Miller
castle
turrets
crenellated
John Peter Altgeld
Altgeld's castles
Pemberton Hall
National Register of Historic Places
Old Main Building
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History of Eastern Illinois University's Old Main
Altgeld's castles
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