The corner of 23rd Street and Perkiomen Avenue in Mount Penn has long been a focal point of community life, with a layered history stretching back more than two centuries. One of the earliest known structures at the site was the White Bear [...]
Located along the Allentown Pike in Ontelaunee Township, six miles north of Reading, the Six Mile House was more than just a tavern—it was a fixture of local travel and hospitality that stood for nearly two centuries. Constructed in the early 1770s, the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
