Pocono Manor Historic District

Pocono Manor Historic District
Front of main building, May 2015
Pocono Manor Historic District is located in Pennsylvania
Pocono Manor Historic District
Pocono Manor Historic District is located in the United States
Pocono Manor Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by PA 314, Lake and Cliff Rds., and Summit Ave., Pocono Township and Tobyhanna Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates41°04′00″N 75°14′29″W / 41.06667°N 75.24139°W / 41.06667; -75.24139
Area2,500 acres (1,000 ha)
Built1902
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleStick/eastlake, Shingle Style, Bungalow/craftsman
NRHP reference No.97000287[1]
Added to NRHPApril 11, 1997

The Pocono Manor Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Pocono Township and Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

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

This 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]

  • Pocono Manor after the 2019 fire
    Pocono Manor after the 2019 fire

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Pocono Manor Inn dedication as historical place set Sat." Hazleton, Pennsylvania: Standard-Speaker, August 19, 1997, p. 32 (subscription required).
  3. ^ "Inn Named for Historic District." Allentown, Pennsylvania: The Morning Call, August 31, 1995, p. 135 (subscription required).
  4. ^ a b "Inn Named for Historic District," The Morning Call, August 31, 1995.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Pocono Manor Inn dedication as historical place set Sat.", Standard-Speaker, August 19, 1997.
  7. ^ "Pocono Manor qualifies for preservation roster." Hazleton, Pennsylvania: Standard-Speaker, September 1, 1995, p. 20 (subscription required).
  8. ^ "Owner of Pocono Manor will rebuild." Lancaster, Pennsylvania: LNP Always Lancaster, November 5, 2019, p. A1 (subscription required).
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