Eagles Mere Historic District (Boundary Increase)

Set around a spring-fed lake at about 2,100 feet in the Allegheny Mountains, this resort community in the Borough of Eagles Mere grew from land sold by the Geyelin estate beginning in 1877. After a syndicate bought the lake and surrounding land in 1885, it promoted the area as a summer destination for families from Philadelphia, Williamsport, and Washington, D.C. Five large hotels operated here, and by 1919 they could accommodate more than 1,100 guests. Most surviving buildings are cottages in Shingle, Queen Anne, and Craftsman styles, many built in the 1880s and 1890s. Early restrictive covenants kept trees and construction within one hundred feet of the shore, and the lake and beach are still managed by the Eagles Mere Association, which descends from the syndicate. The district is regarded as one of the largest and best preserved turn-of-the-century resort communities in Pennsylvania.