Jim Thorpe Historic District
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Jim Thorpe Historic District is a preserved 19th-century town center in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, known for its Victorian architecture, scenic setting in the Pocono Mountains, and role as a former coal and railroad hub.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jim Thorpe Historic District canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic district
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national historic district ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Gothic Revival
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Italianate ⓘ Queen Anne NERFINISHED ⓘ Second Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Victorian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attracts |
architecture enthusiasts
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history enthusiasts ⓘ tourists ⓘ |
| contains |
churches
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civic buildings ⓘ commercial buildings ⓘ railroad-related structures ⓘ residential buildings ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
example of 19th-century Pennsylvania coal town
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example of Victorian-era mountain resort town ⓘ |
| developedDuring | 19th century ⓘ |
| economicHistory | grew with anthracite coal industry ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
Victorian architecture
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former coal hub ⓘ former railroad hub ⓘ preserved 19th-century town center ⓘ scenic setting ⓘ |
| hasView | surrounding Pocono Mountains ⓘ |
| historicalFunction |
coal transportation center
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railroad center ⓘ |
| knownFor |
historic architecture
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mountain scenery ⓘ well-preserved streetscapes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Carbon County, Pennsylvania
NERFINISHED
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Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ Pennsylvania ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| namedAfter | Jim Thorpe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Pocono Mountains region
NERFINISHED
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downtown Jim Thorpe ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | protected historic area ⓘ |
| situatedOn | Lehigh River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismType |
heritage tourism destination
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scenic tourism destination ⓘ |
| transportationHistory |
linked to coal mining in northeastern Pennsylvania
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linked to regional railroad development ⓘ |
| urbanForm |
compact town center
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walkable main street area ⓘ |
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