Easton in Northampton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lafayette College Founding

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, April 4, 2010

1. Lafayette College Founding Marker

Inscription. At White's Hotel near here, on Dec. 27, 1824, local citizens gathered to found Lafayette College. One of their leaders, James Madison Porter, had recently met Lafayette during the French general's well-received American tour of 1824-25, that revived widespread patriotic sentiments about American independence. The College is one of the principal US memorials to this statesman and military leader instrumental in our nation's birth.

Erected 2007 by Pennsylvania Museum and Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1994.

Location. 40° 41.495′ N, 75° 12.519′ W. Marker is in Easton, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. It is at the intersection of Centre Square (Pennsylvania Route 248) and North 3rd Street on Centre Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 Centre Square, Easton PA 18042, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania 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 Great Square (within shouting distance of this marker); The Declaration of Independence in Easton (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldiers and Sailors Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Soldiers and Sailors Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Worshipping, Learning, Healing, Peacemaking (within shouting distance of this marker); Founding of Easton and Northampton County (within shouting distance of this marker); Indian Peace Treaties (within shouting distance of this marker); Northampton County’s First Court House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Easton.

Wide view of the Lafayette College Founding Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, April 4, 2010

2. Wide view of the Lafayette College Founding Marker

Standing behind the marker is the building which housed White's Hotel, where Lafayette College was first planned

The campus of Lafayette College , on College Hill, above downtown Easton image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, April 4, 2010

3. The campus of Lafayette College , on College Hill, above downtown Easton

as viewed from the Easton Centre Square

Lafayette Arch image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, April 4, 2010

4. Lafayette Arch

The entrance to Lafayette College, from downtown Easton, located at the base of College Hill.

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