Mountain Lake House (MLH) was a resort located in Smithfield Township, Monroe County, where route U.S. Route 209 and Pennsylvania Route 402 meet in Marshalls Creek, Pennsylvania. The site is located about 5 miles northeast of Stroudsburg.
The resort was originally owned by the Huffman family and later sold to the Fardas. The resort has since been closed as the area is getting new roadways called the Marshalls Creek Bypass [1] to ease traffic.
The phrase "The Pocono's Most Active Resort" was written across the main guest house of the resort.
According to a 1999 Environmental Impact Study that evaluated the impact of a proposed road, the Mountain Lake House then was "an approximately 32.7-ha (80.8-acre) estate with approximately 18 outbuildings including a musician's cabin, recreational hall, guest house, workshop," and more.
Historic Activities
The resort was a stop on the Mountain View Trolley Line.
Big Band leader Harry James "was among a number of celebrities who visited Mountain Lake House."
The Mountain Lake House had tennis courts, volleyball, shuffle board, arcade, bocci ball, basketball, softball, golfing, putt putt golf, boating, pool, dance hall, and movie room. In the late 80s an indoor pool and sauna/hot tub were added.
Preservation
The Mountain Lake House Resort was eligible for protection under the Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission Bureau for Historic Preservation.
See also
- Monroe County, Pennsylvania
- U.S. Route 209 Business (Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania)
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