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Harry Packer Mansion
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
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Location	Packer Road, Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°51′53″N 75°44′17″W / 40.86472°N 75.73806°W / 40.86472; -75.73806
Area	5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built	1874
Architect	Addison Hutton
Architectural style	Italianate,
Part of	Old Mauch Chunk Historic District (ID77001134)
NRHP reference No.	74001766
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	November 20, 1974
Designated CP	November 10, 1977

The Harry Packer Mansion, is a historic home which is located in Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.

Located in the Old Mauch Chunk Historic District, this residence was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 20, 1974.

History and architectural features

The mansion was designed by architect Addison Hutton, and was built in 1874. It is a 2+1⁄2-story, three-bay-wide, red-brick dwelling, which was designed in the Italianate style. The front facade features a verandah constructed of green Vermont sandstone and a bell tower that is attached to the two-story extension. It was given as a wedding gift to Harry Packer (Industrialist) from his father Asa Packer.

In popular culture

The mansion appeared in the season five episode of Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman, "Ruffman Manor is Haunted," and was used as the setting for Ruffman Manor.

The exterior of the Harry Packer Mansion in Jim Thorpe was the inspiration for the Haunted Mansion ride at Disney World.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Carbon County, Pennsylvania

References

1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-10-30. Note: This includes Sally McMurry (August 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Harry Packer Mansion" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-10-30.
3. Cheney, Jim (2017-12-08). "53 Pennsylvania Facts that You Probably Didn't Know". Uncovering PA. Retrieved 2022-10-14.

External links

• Harry Packer Mansion

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