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Asa Packer Mansion

About Asa Packer Mansion

The Asa Packer Mansion is a historic house museum on Packer Road in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, United States. Completed in 1861, it was the home of Asa Packer (1805–1879), a coal and railroad magnate, philanthropist, and founder of Lehigh University. Asa Packer was also a major contributor in the Lehigh Valley Railroad system. The mansion is one of the best preserved Italianate Villa homes in the United States, with original Victorian furnishings and finishes. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1985.

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Historic house museum
Founded
1852
Opened
1956
Architect
Samuel Sloan

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Photos of Asa Packer Mansion

  1. Asa Packer Mansion, Jim Thorpe01Jim ThorpeChris18240 (talk) · Public domain
  2. Residence of Hon. Asa Packer, by M. A. Kleckner02Residence of Hon. Asa Packer, by M. A. KlecknerKleckner, M. A. -- Photographer · Public domain
  3. Residence of Hon. Asa Packer, by M. A. Kleckner03Residence of Hon. Asa Packer, by M. A. KlecknerKleckner, M. A. -- Photographer · Public domain
  4. Asa Packer04Asa PackerJosh Byington · CC BY-SA 3.0
  5. Asa Packer Mansion05Asa Packer MansionLaura Klotz · CC BY-SA 4.0
  6. Packer Mansion06Packer MansionChris18240 (talk) · Public domain

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