19 06, 2025

The Three-Mile House and the Reading Driving Park (Shillington Speedway)

2025-06-19T18:28:05-04:00June 19th, 2025|Boroughs, Hotels, Shillington|0 Comments

The history of the Three-Mile House and the adjacent Reading Driving Park is a richly layered narrative that traces Berks County’s transformation from colonial frontier to early automotive experimentation. Built in 1761 by George Riehm, the Three-Mile House was originally a two-story sandstone [...]

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6 03, 2023

History of the Mineral Springs Hotel

2023-03-06T09:09:23-04:00March 6th, 2023|History, Hotels, Landmarks|Comments Off on History of the Mineral Springs Hotel

In 1815 two Reading businessmen, Charles Kessler and John Spade, erected a substantial stone factory at the lower approach to the Rosenthal or Rose Valley glen which stretches between present day Egelman’s Park and Pendora Park. The glen is formed by the depression [...]

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