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

The Confluence of Campus and Community

Karl Stirner Arts Trail

— City of Easton, Pennsylvania —

 
 
The Confluence of Campus and Community Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 30, 2019
1. The Confluence of Campus and Community Marker
Inscription.
The banks of the Bushkill Creek near 3rd Street have long been a center of industry and commerce in Easton. The area has transitioned several times, but has always played a major role in the vibrancy of the community.

One of the earliest developments in the area was the Brotzman and Herster Mill, which was constructed in 1789 just east of what is now the N. 3rd Street Bridge over the Bushkill Creek. By 1868, this merchant mill had a capacity of 50 barrels a day using a 9 foot drop of water from a dam located several hundred feet upstream from the mill. This part of the City was also home to a series of breweries and distilleries, one of the more prominent of which was the Seitz Brewery which utilized several buildings throughout downtown Easton.

Since 1832, this area has served as the entrance to Lafayette College. The gateway at the [sic] base of College Hill was erected by the Class of 1929 using stones from the old Green Observatory.

Today, Lafayette College is spearheading another transition of this area. The College dedicated the Williams Visual Arts Center in 2001, which serves as the home to Lafayette's studio art program and is one of the leading high-tech facilities for art education and exhibitions in the nation. Lafayette College has also acquired additional properties in the area and plans to continue its

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efforts to transform the N. 3rd Street neighborhood into a vibrant gateway to the City of Easton and Lafayette College.

[Bottom painting caption reads]
This painting from 1859 depicts Lafayette College's campus atop what has come to be known as "College Hill".
 
Erected by City of Easton, Pennsylvania.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicEducationIndustry & CommerceWaterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Easton, Karl Stirner Arts Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1789.
 
Location. 40° 41.741′ N, 75° 12.578′ W. Marker is in Easton, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. Marker is at the intersection of 3rd Street/College Avenue and Bushkill Drive, on the left when traveling north on 3rd Street/College Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Easton PA 18042, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Establishing a College at Easton (here, next to this marker); Lafayette College Gateway (here, next to this marker); Lafayette College Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Easton's Electric Railway (within shouting distance of this marker); Sullivan's Campaign

The Confluence of Campus and Community Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 30, 2019
2. The Confluence of Campus and Community Marker
(about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lafayette (about 700 feet away); Astronomical Observatory (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First Triangulation Station and Benchmark (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Easton.
 
Also see . . .
1. Lafayette College. (Submitted on July 1, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Karl Stirner Arts Trail. (Submitted on July 1, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Seitz Brewery History. (Submitted on July 1, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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