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Preserving the Place I Still Call Home: My Passion for GoReadingBerks
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Preserving the Place I Still Call Home: My Passion for GoReadingBerks

Historic Preservation

5 08, 2026

Preserving the Place I Still Call Home: My Passion for GoReadingBerks

Joseph Webb2026-08-05T20:50:11-04:00August 5th, 2026|Historic Preservation|0 Comments

Some people collect photographs, antiques, books, or family records. My passion is preserving the history and stories of Reading and Berks County, Pennsylvania. That passion became GoReadingBerks—a local history platform devoted to documenting the people, places, businesses, traditions, and events that shaped the [...]

Trexler Mansion Restoration Reaches New Milestone
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Trexler Mansion Restoration Reaches New Milestone

Historic Preservation, Landmarks

2 08, 2026

Trexler Mansion Restoration Reaches New Milestone

Joseph Webb2026-08-03T17:38:30-04:00August 2nd, 2026|Historic Preservation, Landmarks|0 Comments

In January 2021, GoReadingBerks used its Facebook platform to challenge developers and community leaders to save one of Reading's most recognizable landmarks—the 1869 Trexler Mansion, better known to many as the former Elks Lodge at 5th and Franklin Streets. Today, more than five [...]

Reading, Pennsylvania at a Preservation Crossroads
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Reading, Pennsylvania at a Preservation Crossroads

Heritage of Reading, Historic Preservation, Urban Renewal

19 07, 2026

Reading, Pennsylvania at a Preservation Crossroads

Joseph Webb2026-07-19T10:50:24-04:00July 19th, 2026|Heritage of Reading, Historic Preservation, Urban Renewal|0 Comments

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