Concrete City, Nanticoke in Luzerne County was built in 1911 & opened in 1913 as a company town. The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad’s Coal Division constructed twenty two, two story, seven room houses for mine supervisors and other VIP employees. Painted white with green trim, the homes faced a courtyard; amenities included: tennis courts, a wading pool and baseball field. The “city” also included a school built in 1913. Today the remnants can still be found standing in a unique, artsy display. Declared a Historical Site, a marker was dedicated by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission on October, 9, 1998.
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Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, 18634, United States