| Mountain Lake House | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41°02′46″N 75°07′26″W / 41.046°N 75.124°W |
| Opened | 1915 |
Mountain Lake House (MLH) was a former resort situated in Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, at the junction of U.S. Route 209 and Pennsylvania Route 402 in Marshalls Creek, Pennsylvania. The location is situated approximately five miles (8.0 km) northeast of Stroudsburg. An Environmental Impact Study conducted in 1999 assessed the potential impact of a proposed road and described the Mountain Lake House as an estate spanning about 80.8 acres (32.7 ha), including approximately 18 outbuildings such as a musician's cabin, recreational hall, guest house, workshop, and others. It is currently closed.[1]
Historic activities
The Mountain View Trolley Line had a stop at the resort.[2]
Big Band leader Harry James was one of the celebrities who visited Mountain Lake House.[3]
The Mountain Lake House provided various recreational activities such as tennis courts, volleyball, shuffleboard, an arcade, bocci ball, basketball, softball, golfing, putt-putt golf, boating, a pool, a dance hall, and a movie room. In the late 1980s, an indoor pool and sauna/hot tub were added.
Preservation
The Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission's Bureau for Historic Preservation recognized the Mountain Lake House Resort as eligible for protection.
See also
References
- ↑ Marshalls Creek Traffic Relief Study, Connector Between PA-209, Business 209 and PA-402, Monroe County: Environmental Impact Statement, Volume 1. U.S. Federal Highway Administration. 1999. (includes photos)
- ↑ William E. Rogers Jr. (2009). Mountain View Trolley Line. Arcadia House. ISBN 9780738557953.
- ↑ Marie J. Summa; Frank D. Summa; Arthur Garris (2005). Eastern Poconos: Delaware Water Gap to Bushkill. Arcadia Publishing. p. 71. ISBN 9780738538488.