The ”’Old Mauch Chunk Historic District”’ is a national [[Historic district (United States)|historic district]] located in [[Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania|Jim Thorpe]], [[Carbon County, Pennsylvania]].
The ”’Old Mauch Chunk Historic District”’ is a national [[Historic district (United States)|historic district]] located in [[Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania|Jim Thorpe]], [[Carbon County, Pennsylvania]].
The district includes 28 contributing buildings in the [[central business district]] of Jim Thorpe. It includes residential and commercial buildings in a number of popular architectural styles, including [[Italianate architecture|Italianate]]. The original town was laid out in 1831 by noted [[civil engineer]] [[John A. Roebling]]. Notable buildings include the I.O.O.F. Hall (1844), Lehigh Coal and Navigation Building (1882), Jim Thorpe National Bank (1870s), [[Carbon County Courthouse]] (1894), [[Dimmick Memorial Library]] (1889), Capitol Theater ([[Mauch Chunk Opera House]]) (1882), 1855 School, Weiksner’s Taproom (1860s), “Stone Row,” Webster House, New American Hotel, and Hooven Mercantile Building. Located in the district and listed separately are the [[Asa Packer Mansion]], [[Harry Packer Mansion]], [[Carbon County Jail]], [[Central Railroad of New Jersey Station (Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania)|Central Railroad of New Jersey Station]], and [[St. Mark’s Episcopal Church (Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania)|St. Mark’s Episcopal Church]].<ref name=“arch”>{{cite web| url = https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp| title = National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania| publisher = CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System| format = Searchable database}} ”Note:” This includes {{cite web| url = {{NRHP-PA|H001308_01H.pdf}}| title = National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Old Mauch Chunk Historic District | accessdate = 2012-10-30| author = Vance Packard| format = PDF| date= n.d.}}</ref>
The district includes 28 contributing buildings in the [[central business district]] of Jim Thorpe. It includes residential and commercial buildings in a number of popular architectural styles, including [[Italianate architecture|Italianate]]. The original town was laid out in 1831 by noted [[civil engineer]] [[John A. Roebling]]. Notable buildings include the I.O.O.F. Hall (1844), Lehigh Coal and Navigation Building (1882), Jim Thorpe National Bank (1870s), [[Carbon County Courthouse]] (1894), [[Dimmick Memorial Library]] (1889), Capitol Theater ([[Mauch Chunk Opera House]]) (1882), 1855 School, Weiksner’s Taproom (1860s), “Stone Row,” Webster House, New American Hotel, and Hooven Mercantile Building. Located in the district and listed separately are the [[Asa Packer Mansion]], [[Harry Packer Mansion]], [[Carbon County Jail]], [[Central Railroad of New Jersey Station (Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania)|Central Railroad of New Jersey Station]], and [[St. Mark’s Episcopal Church (Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania)|St. Mark’s Episcopal Church]].<ref name=>{{cite |url=https://..//|title=National Register of Historic Places Pennsylvania Old Mauch Chunk Historic District| |author=Vance Packard| = | date= }}</ref>
