The Parsonage at Walpack Center in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
The original parsonage of the Walpack Methodist Church, which is where the pastor lived, was built in 1854 and destroyed by fire in 1888. The current parsonage was built in 1893 by Reverend George Price. Extensive renovations were done in the early 1900s (post 1910) to modernize the building, including adding a bathroom to the second floor.
By the 1940s, Walpack Center was sharing a pastor with the nearby village of Sandyston, and the parsonage was no longer needed. It was sold in 1944 and used as a private home, presumably by a member of the Rosenkrans Family since the building is also known as the Second Rosenkrans House.
After renovation in the early 1990s, the Parsonage was used as a regional office for Eastern National, the organization the runs most of the National Park Service gift and souvenir stores. Eastern National eventually moved out, and the building has been empty ever since. In 2022, the Walpack Historical Society oversaw repairs of some water damage, and today the building looks to be in very good condition.
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Last updated on February 5, 2024
