Pennsylvania · County

Carbon County

16 listed places in 8 towns, 2 of them National Historic Landmarks.

Landmark · Jim Thorpe
Packer, Asa, Mansion
National Historic LandmarkListed 1974
Landmark · Jim Thorpe
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
National Historic LandmarkListed 1977
Building · Jim Thorpe
Carbon County Jail
BuildingListed 1974
Building · Jim Thorpe
Central Railroad of New Jersey Station
BuildingListed 1976

Every listing

Bowmanstown School▾·
Address
490 Ore Street, Bowmanstown
Listed for
Education
Significance
Local
Also known as
Bowmanstown Municipal Building
Reference
100011046
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Carbon County Jail▾1974
Address
128 Broadway St., Jim Thorpe
Listed
Nov 8, 1974
Listed for
Industry, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
74001764
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Carbon County Jail
Carbon County Section of the Lehigh Canal▾1979
Address
Along Lehigh River, Weissport and vicinity
Listed
Aug 10, 1979
Listed for
Transportation
Significance
National
Also known as
Upper Canal Lock #1 to Lower Canal Dam #3
Reference
79002179
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Central Railroad of New Jersey Station▾1976
Address
Susquehanna St., Jim Thorpe
Listed
Jan 1, 1976
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Jersey Central Station; Jim Thorpe Station
Reference
76001615
Built
1888
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Central Railroad of New Jersey Station
Grotto, The-Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine▾·
Address
15 E. Garibaldi Ave., Nesquehoning
Listed for
European heritage
Significance
Local
Also known as
The Grotto
Reference
11000923
Contributing
1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Lansford Historic District▾2012
Address
Roughly bounded by Snyder Ave., Cortright, East, & Water Sts., Lansford
Listed
Sep 4, 2012
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
12000605
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lansford Historic District
Little Gap Covered Bridge▾1980
Address
S of Little Gap on T 376, Towamensing Township, Little Gap
Listed
Dec 1, 1980
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation
Significance
State
Reference
80004294
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Little Gap Covered Bridge
Mauch Chunk and Summit Hill Switchback Railroad▾1976
Address
Between Ludlow St. in Summit Hill and F.A.P. 209 in Jim Thorpe, Jim Thorpe
Listed
Jun 3, 1976
Listed for
Industry, Engineering, Transportation
Significance
National
Also known as
Gravity Railroad
Reference
76001616
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mauch Chunk and Summit Hill Switchback Railroad
Mauch Chunk Cemetery▾·
Address
201 South Avenue, Jim Thorpe
Listed for
Architecture, Art
Significance
Local
Reference
100012043
Contributing
2 buildings, 2 structures, 2 sites
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Nesquehoning High School▾2003
Address
120-124 E. Catawissa St., Nesquehoning
Listed
Nov 21, 2003
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
03001187
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Nesquehoning High School
Old Mauch Chunk Historic District▾1977
Address
Broadway, Susquehanna, Race, and High Sts., Jim Thorpe
Listed
Nov 10, 1977
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Packer, Asa, Mansion; Packer, Harry, Mansion; Carbon Coun
Reference
77001134
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old Mauch Chunk Historic District
Asa Packer MansionNHL1974
Harry Packer Mansion▾1974
Address
Packer Rd., Jim Thorpe
Listed
Nov 20, 1974
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
74001766
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Packer, Harry, Mansion
Palmerton Historic District▾2018
Address
Roughly bounded by Ave. A, Harvard Ave., 8th & Tomb Sts., Palmerton
Listed
Jan 19, 2018
Listed for
Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
13000743
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Mark's Episcopal ChurchNHL1977
Summit Hill High School▾2001
Address
124 W. Hazard St., Summit Hill
Listed
Feb 16, 2001
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
01000138
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Summit Hill High School

Neighboring counties

Lehigh 58Luzerne 38Monroe 22Northampton 65Schuylkill 20

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