Allentown in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Haas College Center

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 5, 2020

1. The Haas College Center Marker

Inscription.

Construction begun in 1926. Completed in 1929 as
the Muhlenberg College Library and used for that
purpose until 1987.

Named for Dr. John A. W. Haas, fourth president
1904-1936, under whose leadership academic
standards were raised and the physical plant was
developed.

Renovated 1989-90 as administrative center.
Rededicated October 18, 1991

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This library
is dedicated to
the memory of
John A. W. Haas
Fourth President of
Muhlenberg College

Erected by Muhlenberg College.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is October 18, 1991.

Location. 40° 35.859′ N, 75° 30.607′ W. Marker is in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in Lehigh County. It is on The Circle north of Chew Street, on the right when traveling west. Building is on the Muhlenberg College campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2400 Chew Street, Allentown PA 18104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania

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and in Lehigh Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The David A. Miller Bell Tower (here, next to this marker); John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ettinger Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Milton W. "Scotty" Wood and June "Betty" Wood (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Spanish American War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Allentown (approx. 0.8 miles away); Franklin Fire Co. No. 10 Bell (approx. one mile away); Allentown's First Park (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Allentown.

Also see . . .
1. John A. W. Haas College Center (1929). (Submitted on October 6, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Muhlenberg College History.

The Haas College Center Dedication Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 5, 2020

2. The Haas College Center Dedication Marker

(Submitted on October 6, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

The Haas College Center Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 5, 2020

3. The Haas College Center Markers

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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 5, 2020

4. The Haas College Center

The Haas College Center Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 5, 2020

5. The Haas College Center Detail

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 438 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 6, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.