Old Main Evening
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First are two photos of Old Main taken on a winter evening. Old Main is the central administrative building at Penn State. It was built in 1929 after the original c1855 fell in disrepair and was demolished.
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The clock and the bell in the tower of Old Main were refurbished in recent years (see the 4/28/18 Blog entry "Evolving Tower"). This summer the bell tower limestone is being cleaned and re-pointed. The stone that comprises the dome will be removed, cleaned and reset.
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