Jim Thorpe in Carbon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

galerie b

at Opera House Square

— Historical Landmark Building —

galerie b Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 20, 2024

1. galerie b Marker

Inscription. Reputed to be the 1st residence
built in Jim Thorpe
Circa 1822
constructed in stone by
The Lehigh Coal &
Navigation Co.

Erected by galerie b at Opera House Square.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.

Location. 40° 51.843′ N, 75° 44.493′ W. Marker is in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, in Carbon County. It is on Broadway just east of Hill Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 Broadway, Jim Thorpe PA 18229, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region

and in the Pocono Mountains.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Dimmick House (a few steps from this marker); Timeline of the Mauch Chunk Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); Timeline of the Marion Hose Co. No. 1 (within shouting distance of this marker); General Charles Albright Mansion (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); National War Savings Campaign of 1918 (about 600 feet away); Race to the Mill (about 600 feet away); Stone Row (about 600 feet away); This House (1844 A.D.) (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jim Thorpe.

galerie b Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 20, 2024

2. galerie b Building

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 212 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.