Main Building (University of Notre Dame)
| Main Administration Building | |
|---|---|
Golden Dome of the Main Administration Building | |
| Alternative names | Main Building, Golden Dome |
| General information | |
| Status | Used as administration and class building |
| Architectural style | Second Empire architecture, Eclectic architecture |
| Town or city | Notre Dame, Indiana |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 41°42′11″N 86°14′20″W / 41.7031°N 86.2389°W |
| Construction started | May 17, 1879 |
| Completed | September 1, 1879 |
| Client | University of Notre Dame |
| Owner | University of Notre Dame |
| Height | 187 feet (57 m) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Willoughby J. Edbrooke |
| Website | |
| www.dome.nd.edu | |
Administration Building | |
| Location | Notre Dame, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 41°42′11″N 86°14′20″W / 41.7031°N 86.2389°W |
| Built | 1879 |
| Architect | Willoughby J. Edbrooke |
| Architectural style | Second Empire architecture, Eclectic architecture |
| Part of | University of Notre Dame: Main and South Quadrangles (ID78000053) |
| Added to NRHP | May 23, 1978 |
University of Notre Dame's Main Administration Building (known as the Main Building or the "Golden Dome") houses various administrative offices, including the office of the President. Atop of the building stands the Golden Dome, the most recognizable landmark of the university. Three buildings were built at the site; the first was built in 1843 and replaced with a larger one in 1865, which burned down in 1879, after which the third and current building was erected. The building hosts the administrative offices of the university, as well as classrooms, art collections, and exhibition spaces. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.