Separately listed on the National Register.
It still contains most of the original furnishing collected by Asa Packer, Founder of the Lehigh Valley Railroad and leading political figure. The following buildings are of particular note:Īsa Packer Mansion - An eclectic Victorian Mansion which overlooks the town. The valley was so narrow that Mauch Chunk Creek was confined to a culvert under the street and buildings at an early period.īecause of the presence of many distinguished public buildings most of the vernacular structures tend to be unusually well detailed. The district covers the area of the original town and consists of two streets Broadway, which winds its way up the narrow valley and Race, that runs parallel for a short distance at the lower end.
Within the district there are only three intrusions two garages and a diner at the lower end of Broadway. The Old Mauch Chunk Historic District contains an incredible blend of public and private buildings of exceptional architectural merit, scattered among a background of typical 19th Century commercial and residential structures all located in spectacular natural setting. Portions of the content on this web page were adapted from a copy of the original nomination document. The Old Mauch Chunk Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
0 kommentar(er)
