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Standing on the nearby hill is the home of Asa Packer, industrialist, philanthropist, congressman and founder of Lehigh University. The ornate mansion, built in 1860, has been carefully preserved with its original furnishings and is maintained as a memorial.
Details
| HM Number | HMLHH |
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| Series | This marker is part of the National Historic Landmarks series |
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| Year Placed | 1971 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, September 25th, 2014 at 2:28am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 437827 N 4523840 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 40.86326667, -75.73773333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 51.796', W 75° 44.264' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 51' 47.76" N, 75° 44' 15.84" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 570 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1 Lehigh Ave, Jim Thorpe PA 18229, US |
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