Harry Packer Mansion Explained

Harry Packer Mansion
Location:Packer Road, Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.8647°N -75.7381°W
Built:1874
Architecture:Italianate,
Architect:Addison Hutton
Added:November 20, 1974
Refnum:74001766

The Harry Packer Mansion, is a historic home which is located in Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.

Located in the Old Mauch Chunk Historic District, this residence was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 20, 1974.

History and architectural features

The mansion was designed by architect Addison Hutton, and was built in 1874. It is a -story, three-bay-wide, red-brick dwelling, which was designed in the Italianate style. The front facade features a verandah constructed of green Vermont sandstone and a bell tower that is attached to the two-story extension. It was given as a wedding gift to Harry Packer (Industrialist) from his father Asa Packer.[1]

In popular culture

The mansion appeared in the season five episode of Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman, "Ruffman Manor is Haunted," and was used as the setting for Ruffman Manor.

The exterior of the Harry Packer Mansion in Jim Thorpe was the inspiration for the Haunted Mansion ride at Disney World.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. 2012-10-30. 2007-07-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20070721014609/https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp. dead. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H001310_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Harry Packer Mansion]. 2012-10-30. Sally McMurry. PDF. August 1974.
  2. Web site: Cheney . Jim . 2017-12-08 . 53 Pennsylvania Facts that You Probably Didn't Know . 2022-10-14 . Uncovering PA . en-US.