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Jim Thorpe is a borough in Carbon County , Pennsylvania , United States . The population was 4,804 at the 2000 census . It is the county seat of Carbon County GR6 . The boroughs of Mauch Chunk and East Mauch Chunk merged and took on the name of Jim Thorpe following the 1953 death of Olympic athlete Jim Thorpe in hopes to attract tourism and other attention to help its economy. The town has also been referred to as the "Switzerland of America", as can be seen in an old drawing of the town showcased in a restaurant therein. This may also be the cause of the building next to the Sunrise Diner having "Hotel Switzerland" painted onto its front. The town was so nicknamed due to the picturesque scenery, mountainous location, and architecture.
The history of the town is inscribed in the architecture that makes up its many 19th century styles. Former resident, architectural historian Hans Egli, noted the vast range of architectural styles, from Federalist, to Greek Revival, Second Empire, Romanesque Revival, Queen Anne, and Richardsonian Romanesque. Fortunately, most of these architectural examples remain completely intact and were only covered in unimaginative "modern" siding that has since been removed.
Robert Venturi , a renowned Philadelphia-based architect, conducted a little known planning study in the 1970's that attempted to understand the dynamics of historicism and tourism, notions that have come into their own in contemporary times. [ citation needed ] While Venturi's planning study was unique at the time, it has since become a critical factor in Jim Thorpe's rebound as a functioning and economically stable construct. Jim Thorpe currently benefits from tourism initially spurred on by the celebration of its old architecture and has since then spawned into new industries that are modern creations. Two of these relative newcomers to the Jim Thorpe area are Paintball and White Water rafting. [ citation needed ]
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