Pocono Manor Historic District

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Pocono Manor Historic District
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Front of main building, May 2015
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LocationRoughly bounded by PA 314, Lake and Cliff Rds., and Summit Ave., Pocono Township and Tobyhanna Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 41°04′00″N75°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.

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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).