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Old Main is a term often applied to the original building present on college or university campuses in the United States. The building serves today as home to administrative offices, such as the president or provost, but in its early inception may have served multiple functions, including classrooms and residences. Although many university campuses have outgrown the initial capacity of "old mains" and their geography has made them less central to university life than they once were, the building is commonly depicted in university or college marketing material to promote the longevity and tradition of the institution. Many old main buildings are surmounted by large towers, cupolas, or spires, occasionally housing bells or carillons. Some examples of "old mains" (sorted by U. S. state):

Old Main at Alma College, built in 1886, it was the main administration and academic building for Alma College students until it was destroyed by fire on March 10, 1969. Old Main at Central Michigan University, built in 1893, it served as the original administration building of CMU before being destroyed by fire in 1925. Old Main, Suomi College, the first building on the campus of Suomi College (now Finlandia University) in Hancock, Michigan. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Old Main (Wayne State University), a historical building on the campus of Wayne State University, which originally housed the Detroit Central High School, in Michigan. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Old Main, erected in 1923 and the oldest building on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in Pembroke, North Carolina. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Old Main at Case Western Reserve University building designed by Charles F. Schweinfurth
Old Main at Miami University stood from 1818 to 1958 and was replaced by the current Harrison Hall (Miami University). Beta Theta Pi and Phi Kappa Tau fraternities were founded in Old Main in 1839 and 1906, respectively. Old Main at the University of Findlay, built in 1888 and tower lowered due to stability issues in 1912.

Old Main (Western Washington University), a building on the campus of Western Washington University in Bellingham. Old Main (Pacific Lutheran University), a building on the campus of Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, currently serving as a residence hall and known more commonly as Harstad Hall.

Old Main (University of Wyoming), the first building built on the campus of University of Wyoming, in Laramie, Wyoming.