Old Mauch Chunk Historic District
Old Mauch Chunk Historic District, Historic district in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, United States.
The Old Mauch Chunk Historic District encompasses 28 buildings across 101.7 acres in the central business district of Jim Thorpe, featuring Renaissance Revival architecture.
Civil engineer John A. Roebling planned the original town layout in 1831, before the district received National Register of Historic Places designation in 1977.
The district contains significant structures including the Carbon County Courthouse, Dimmick Memorial Library, Capitol Theater, and the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Building.
Visitors can explore numerous preserved 19th-century buildings, including the I.O.O.F Hall from 1844 and the Jim Thorpe National Bank from the 1870s.
The district features Stone Row, a collection of historical residences and businesses that demonstrate the architectural development of a 19th-century American industrial town.
Location: Pennsylvania
Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 40.86222,-75.74306
Latest update: March 28, 2025 10:51
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