Groundbreaking Ceremony

(from left) W.J. Eney (Civil Engineering Dept. Head) ; E.G. Grace (President of Bethlehem Steel, and Lehigh trustee); M.D. Whitaker (President of Lehigh University); A.V. Bodine (Lehigh trustee).

Throughout the early 1950's preparations were made for an addition to Fritz's original two story laboratory. A combination building of four stories containing classrooms, offices and assorted smaller laboratories connected a seven story building containing a testing bay and offices.

The groundbreaking ceremony was held on June 12, 1953.