The Pocono Manor Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Pocono Township and Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
Pocono Manor Historic District | |
 Front of main building, May 2015 | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by PA 314, Lake and Cliff Rds., and Summit Ave., Pocono Township and Tobyhanna Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 41°04′00″N 75°14′29″W / 41.06667°N 75.24139°W |
| Area | 2,500 acres (1,000 ha) |
| Built | 1902 |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Stick/eastlake, Shingle Style, Bungalow/craftsman |
| NRHP reference No. | 97000287[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 11, 1997 |
This district encompasses seventy-five contributing buildings, one contributing site, four contributing structures, and four contributing objects that are located on the grounds of the historic Pocono Manor resort.[2][3]
History
editThis resort community was established in 1902, and includes an inn, recreational complex, and a dependent cottage community. The cottage community, which was originally developed by Quakers, reflects popular early twentieth-century architectural styles, including Stick/Eastlake, Shingle Style, and Bungalow/American Craftsman.[4]
The Pocono Manor Inn was built in nine sections between 1902 and 1949.[4] The seven earliest sections, which were built between 1902 and 1926, were designed by noted Philadelphia architect Walter Smedley.[5]
This historic district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[1][6][7]
The Inn at Pocono Manor burned down, following a wind driven fire around 6:30am on November 2, 2019. The exact cause of the fire is unknown.[8]
Gallery
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Pocono Manor after the 2019 fire
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Pocono Manor Inn dedication as historical place set Sat." Hazleton, Pennsylvania: Standard-Speaker, August 19, 1997, p. 32 (subscription required).
- ^ "Inn Named for Historic District." Allentown, Pennsylvania: The Morning Call, August 31, 1995, p. 135 (subscription required).
- ^ a b "Inn Named for Historic District," The Morning Call, August 31, 1995.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Jean K. Wolf (November 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Pocono Manor Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved March 24, 2012.
- ^ "Pocono Manor Inn dedication as historical place set Sat.", Standard-Speaker, August 19, 1997.
- ^ "Pocono Manor qualifies for preservation roster." Hazleton, Pennsylvania: Standard-Speaker, September 1, 1995, p. 20 (subscription required).
- ^ "Owner of Pocono Manor will rebuild." Lancaster, Pennsylvania: LNP Always Lancaster, November 5, 2019, p. A1 (subscription required).
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