Pocono Manor Historic District
Also known as: Pocono Manor Inn
Why it's listed
Pocono Manor is a planned mountain resort on a plateau in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, developed from 1902 by the Pocono Manor Association, a group of Quaker shareholders from the Philadelphia area. Walter Smedley designed the original Inn, built of native sandstone and wood, and later wings and a nine-story mid-rise block added by 1926. Around the Inn, some 61 cottages were built before 1946 on lots laid out by S. E. Fairchild, many in Shingle, Stick and Craftsman styles with stone chimneys and weatherboarding. Recreational features include a 1912 golf course, a dam creating Lake Minausin and a winter inn that made the site a year-round hostelry. The district is significant for its early planned resort use and its cohesive architecture of the early 20th century. Most cottages and Inn sections built before 1946 are counted as contributing, while later construction is not.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the district is significant for its early 20th-century planned resort for indoor and outdoor recreation, and for the architecture of the Inn and cottages, which combines Shingle, Stick, Craftsman and Revival styles. It is described as the oldest of two intact inn, cottage and recreation sites in the Poconos. Religious-property considerations are addressed because the resort was Quaker-run until 1931.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 97000287, listed April 11, 1997. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Roughly bounded by PA 314, Lake and Cliff Rds., and Summit Ave., Pocono and Tobyhanna Townships, Mt. Pocono |
|---|---|
| County | Monroe County |
| Listed | April 11, 1997 |
| Reference number | 97000287 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1902-1946 |
| Architect / builder | Smedley, Walter; Scheetz, William Cramp; Savery, Albert Henry; Baily, William |
| Architectural style | Shingle, Stick, Craftsman, Romanesque Revival, Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The Inn is in use as a resort with 255 guest rooms; the Inn complex has been altered since 1967 and some original buildings have been demolished. |
| Acreage | 2500 |
| Coordinates | 41.10123, -75.36755 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 97000287.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7206525
- This listing as JSON
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