Columbus Day, 1892 – The Great Catholic Parade
The celebration of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America by the Catholic of this city took place [...]
Must Make City Loveable
If we would awaken love of our city and make it permanent, we must make our city lovely and [...]
Berks County Prison in City Park
Long before the construction of the Berks County prison in Bern Township a battle raged over what to do [...]
Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute/Penn State Berks
The Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute, founded by Ferdinand Thun and Henry Janssen, was originally organized as the Educational Department of [...]
Comfort Station at 5th and Penn Streets
Authorization for the erection of a comfort station at the southwest corner of 5th and Penn Streets was asked [...]
The Corrupt City: Reading, Pennsylvania
Organized crime is a society that seeks to operate outside the control of the American people and their governments. [...]
