Jim Thorpe in Carbon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
This House (1844 A.D.)
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, January 5, 2019
1. This House (1844 A.D.) Marker
This house (1844 A.D.) is the oldest complete and unchanged home existing from the early history of Mauch Chunk (now Jim Thorpe). Built as a parsonage by the Rev. Webster, famous pastor of the Presbyterian church, the home was certified as oldest by the Mauch Chunk Historical Society on 7/17/71.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.
Location. 40° 51.861′ N, 75° 44.638′ W. Marker is in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, in Carbon County. This building is now The Parsonage B&B. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 61 West Broadway, Jim Thorpe PA 18229, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Dimmick House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Molly Maguire Executions (about 800 feet away); Benjamin Barge (approx. 0.2 miles away); National War Savings Campaign of 1918 (approx. ¼ mile away); Carbon County (approx. 0.3 miles away); From Mountain to Market (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Self Made Man (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Soldiers and Sailors Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jim Thorpe.
Also see . . . This Olde House: The Parsonage Bed and Breakfast - A Labor of Love
this page online
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, January 5, 2019
2. This House (1844 A.D.) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 404 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 6, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
