Lehigh University Property Ownership Documents
Scope and Contents
Lehigh University Property Ownership Collection contains documents related to the University owned properties, including vacant lots, rentals and fraternity houses around the Asa Packer Campus, South Bethlehem. Most of the properties were demolished as part of the Urban Renewal program for Lehigh's expansion in the north of Packer Avenue.
Dates
- Creation: 1963-1969
Creator
- Williamson, Karen (Person)
- Bethlehem Steel Corporation. Real Estate Department (Organization)
- Lehigh University. Facilities and Services. Campus Planning (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.
Conditions Governing Access
Please inquire about copyright information.
Conditions Governing Use
Collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
In the late 1950s, Lehigh University acquired number of properties around its South Bethlehem campus for planning to expand toward the north of Packer Avenue. "Brodhead properties" were donated by Albert Brodhead, Class of 1888, in 1938 and as of 2017, Lehigh still owns and maintains most of these real estate.
Extent
3 Linear Feet (1 box + 1 flat folder)
Abstract
Lehigh University Property Ownership Collection contains documents related to the University owned properties and fraternity houses around the Asa Packer Campus, South Bethlehem. Most of the properties were demolished as part of the Urban renewal program for Lehigh's expansion in the north of Packer Avenue. The individual files for each property reports created by "L.D. Sheridan, Real Estate Department, Bethlehem Steel Corporation"
Arrangement
Collection divided into two series based on format: Building records and architectural site plans.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from Facilities & Services (Lehigh Finance Administration) April 3, 2017 – Karen Williamson
Legal Status
Please inquire about copyright information.
Subject
- Williamson, Karen (Person)
- Lehigh University. Facilities and Services. Campus Planning (Organization)
- Title
- Lehigh University Property Ownership DocumentsSC MS 0335
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Eleanor Nothelfer
- Date
- May 23, 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
- Sponsor
- Lehigh University Library and Technology Services
Repository Details
Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository
Lehigh University
Linderman Library
30 Library Drive
Bethlehem PA 18045 USA
610-758-4506
610-758-6091 (Fax)
inspc@lehigh.edu