Residential Property | Varipapa Home
This brick home, located
in the historic Academy Hill District of the Borough of
Stroudsburg, was built between 1830 and 1858. The original
one-room structure was founded by local Quakers and served
as the first school in the area for African American
children. During the late 1800s, the school became a
private family dwelling and a second floor was added. In
the 1930s, a rear extension was added to the home. The
gambrel roof interestingly features octagonal-shaped roof
slates.
In 1989, Daniel and Carol Varipapa purchased the home and
have since labored to preserve and enhance the structure by
maintaining the historic feel of the Thomas Street
residence.
Non-Profit
Organization | Christ Hamilton United Lutheran Church
The Christ Hamilton United
Lutheran Church in Sciota is referred to as the “mother
church” of Lutheran churches in Monroe County. The history
of the congregation dates to 1755 and the first headstone
in the church’s cemetery dates to 1778. The cornerstone of
the church was laid on May 28, 1829, and the church was
officially dedicated on November 6-7, 1830. Sermons were
delivered in German through the 1850s.
The building, located on Bossardsville Road in Hamilton
Township, is a Pennsylvania German stone structure
featuring remarkable stained glass windows (replaced only
once, in 1929), steeple, and balcony. In 2009, the church
went trough an extensive historic restoration project which
addressed the maintenance of the steeple, weathervane,
windows, and front walkway.
☞Christ
Hamilton United Lutheran Church
Commercial
Property | The Deer Head Inn
Originally known as the
Central House, the Deer Head Inn was built by Samuel
Overfield between 1853 and 1865. During the 1930s, it was
given its current name.
The four-story building, located in Delaware Water Gap, is
a perfect example of Victorian architecture featuring two
stories of wrap-around porches, a Mansard roof, and a
repainted exterior that accentuates the architecture of the
structure. The owners of the Deer Head have maintained the
original doors, windows, woodwork and hardwood floors.
The Deer Head Inn is the oldest continuously running jazz
club in America, offering live jazz music since the end of
WWII. Live recordings have been produced at the Deer Head
Inn’s jazz club, and performers have included John Coates,
Jr., Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Stan Getz, Phil Woods, and many
more.
☞Deer Head
Inn