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| Keywords: Packer Memorial Church 1896.jpg Packer Memorial Church of Lehigh University which was erected by Mrs Mary Packer Cummings in memory of her family The cornerstone was laid in 1885 and the building opened for service in 1887 This magnificent Gothic temple is constructed of sandstone and in elegance of finish as well as in massiveness is the crown of the collection of handsome buildings in the University park The total length of the church is 168 feet inside and the transepts measure 84 feet across The front is adorned with a bold spire 180 feet high and the carved stone work of the portal together with the projecting baptistry give a rich variety to the lines It will seat 900 persons comfortably and is was used not only for divine service but also for the Commencement exercises The interior is handsomely decorated and the series of stained glass windows illustrate a large number of Scripture incidents The chancel contains a fine organ Edmund M Hyde The Lehigh University a Historical Sketch 1896 http //www lehigh edu/library/speccoll/hyde pdf The Lehigh University a Historical Sketch by Edmund M Hyde 1896 < 1896 Author PD-old-100 Packer Memorial Church Black and white photographs of buildings | ||||
