Description
We are an all volunteer orgaization with the exception of a part time Programming Director.
Our Board of Directors is a working Board. We are dedicated to the continued preservation, repair and utilization of our historic sites in a manner consistent with their time honored functions. The Opera House for instance: through the hard work of our members and the generosity of benefactors, the Mauch Chunk Opera House is once again a place where performances of music, dance and drama delight audiences of all ages. Our other facility The Marion Hose Company #1 was the first fire company in Carbon County. The firehouse, located at 16 West Broadway, was erected in 1885. Aside from the function of protecting Mauch Chunk from the ravages of fire, The Marion Hose was a community center. It was the location of numerous social and cultural events and the site of the first art exhibition held in Mauch Chunk. The Historical Society maintains the buiding in the time honored tradition as a community center. The Marion Hose Exhibition Center is still host to a variety of social, cultural and art events.
History
Since our founding in 1973, the Mauch Chunk Historical Society has been actively involved in giving our past a future. We have preserved and maintained two significant historic buildings in Jim Thorpe: the 1882 Mauch Chunk Opera House and the 1885 Marion Hose Company #1. It is through these venues that we interpret our region's history by using them as a focal point for art and culture in our community. Our activities have enriched the lives of generations of residents and the lives of the many visitors who come to Jim Thorpe. The Mauch Chunk Historical Society is a 501c3 nonprofit corporation registered in Pennsylvania.
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