Pocono Manor Historic District
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
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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 | |
  Location within Pennsylvania  Location within the United States | |
| Location | Roughly bounded by PA 314, Lake and Cliff Rds., and Summit Ave., Pocono Township and Tobyhanna Township, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°04′00″N 75°14′29″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]
This historic district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[1][4][5]
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.[6]
The Pocono Manor Inn was built in nine sections between 1902 and 1949.[6] The seven earliest sections, which were built between 1902 and 1926, were designed by noted Philadelphia architect Walter Smedley.[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
Pocono Manor after the 2019 fire
