CHANGING LEHIGH
The first brick of Lehigh's Packer Hall was laid on July 1, 1866. All of the stones used to build the hall were transferred to Lehigh's campus by its own personal railway. Once the stones arrived on campus, a sawmill, which stood where the flagpole stands today, was used to shape the stones to be laid into position.
1866
 Packer Hall 1880Packer Hall post card. | Lehigh University Photograph Collection, Special Collections. |  Packer Hall 1886Packer Hall. | Lehigh University Photograph Collection, Special Collections. |  Packer Hall 1890Packer Hall engraving. | Lehigh University Photograph Collection, Special Collections. |
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 Packer Hall 1893Packer Hall. | Lehigh University Photograph Collection, Special Collections. |  Packer Hall 1960Packer Hall. | Lehigh University Photograph Collection, Special Collections. |  Packer Hall 1978Asa Packer actor stands in front of Packer Hall. | Lehigh University Photograph Collection, Special Collections. |
 Packer Hall 1971The back of Packer Hall. | Lehigh University Photograph Collection, Special Collections. |  Packer Hall 1910Packer Hall and Linderman Library. | Lehigh University Photograph Collection, Special Collections. |  Packer Hall 1910Packer Hall and Drown. | Lehigh University Photograph Collection, Special Collections. |
Built from 1866- 1868, Packer Hall was the first building built
specifically for Lehigh. Today is stands as the University Center.
PACKER
HALL
Lehigh's Packer Hall is completed and ready for student use. At this time, Packer Hall was home to a museum, chapel, classrooms, and dormitories. The muesem in Packer Hall was established this year.
1868
The first graduation class of Lehigh graduated on June 24, 1869. "University Day" celebrations were held in the Chapel of Packer Hall.
1869
The southwest annex of Pack Hall is added on.
1890
1957
Packer Hall becomes Lehigh's University Center. The building becomes home to dining facilities, recreational facilities for student organizations, and postal service.
