Old Mauch Chunk Historic District

The Old Mauch Chunk Historic District is a historic district with 28 buildings spanning about 40 acres in the center of Jim Thorpe, marked by Renaissance Revival architecture. The collection includes government buildings, a theater, banks, and residential structures from the 1800s.

The town was designed in 1831 by engineer John A. Roebling and quickly grew into a major coal mining hub for the region. The buildings date mainly from the early to mid-1800s, when the settlement was booming.

This district represents the center of Jim Thorpe and shows how people lived and worked in a 19th-century mining town. The standing buildings tell stories of the different trades and social classes that existed side by side here.

The district is easy to explore on foot and concentrated within a few blocks of the downtown area, making a comfortable half-day visit possible. Most structures are visible from outside, though some are only open to visitors at certain times.

Stone Row is a remarkable grouping of buildings that shows what a 19th-century mining industrial town actually looked like and how it developed. This kind of intact collection is rare, as many American mining towns lost this kind of original character over time.

Location: Pennsylvania

Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 40.86222,-75.74306

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:47