Old Mauch Chunk Historic District Explained

Old Mauch Chunk Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Broadway, Susquehanna, Race, and High Streets, Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.8622°N -75.7431°W
Architect:Hutton, Addison; Multiple
Architecture:Italianate
Added:November 10, 1977
Refnum:77001134

The Old Mauch Chunk Historic District is a national historic district located in Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.

The district includes 28 contributing buildings in the central business district of Jim Thorpe. It includes residential and commercial buildings in a number of popular architectural styles, including Italianate. The original town was laid out in 1831 by noted civil engineer John A. Roebling. Notable buildings include the I.O.O.F. Hall (1844), Lehigh Coal and Navigation Building (1882), Jim Thorpe National Bank (1870s), Carbon County Courthouse (1894), Dimmick Memorial Library (1889), Capitol Theater (Mauch Chunk Opera House) (1882), 1855 School, Weiksner's Taproom (1860s), "Stone Row," Webster House, New American Hotel, and Hooven Mercantile Building. Located in the district and listed separately are the Asa Packer Mansion, Harry Packer Mansion, Carbon County Jail, Central Railroad of New Jersey Station, and St. Mark's Episcopal Church.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H001308_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Old Mauch Chunk Historic District ]. 2012-10-30. Vance Packard. PDF. n.d..