Hampden Park Civil War Field Guns
Perched atop the old Hampden reservoir (now an athletic field) to the North and South were once two Civil [...]
Penn Street Viaduct
he Penn Street Viaduct at Reading, PA is located at the foot of Penn Street. The viaduct begins at [...]
Penn Square Traffic Circle
The Penn Square traffic circle has a long and troubled history. It was originally installed in May 1934 by [...]
Berks County Courthouse
Rising 19 stories or 275 ft., the county courthouse is the tallest building in Reading. The courthouse, located at [...]
Mansion House
On October 19, 1778 Mr. Hall sold the property located at the Southeast Corner of 5th & Penn Streets [...]
Alsace Hill Tunnel Muhlenberg Township
Aaron Albright made a startling recommendation to his employers in June 1856. He proposed building a tunnel 2,500 feet [...]
Neversink Mountain Reservoir
The Neversink Mountain Reservoir was built in 1936, on just over 29 acres of land, which was acquired by [...]
Neversink Mountain – Civil War Proving Grounds
During the Civil War, Scott Foundry, Reading, PA, tested army and navy cannons on the slope of Neversink Mountain. [...]
Reading Skyline Drive
Across the ridge of Mount Penn, Reading, PA, extends the Skyline Boulevard or Skyline Drive. Motorists who fail to [...]
Mount Penn Peace Sign
The Pagoda and the William Penn Memorial Fire Tower are two of three landmarks on Mount Penn. The third [...]
