Weiser Lake Mine Hole
West of the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, between Seventh Avenue and Park Road, on the Wyomissing-West Reading border, stands the imposing Masonic Temple, dedicated in 1963. The square on which it is located [...]
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 War-vintage .62 bore "Bronze Napoleon" field guns. Viewed from the foot of the steep approach [...]
Madeira Farm and Airfield
Few shoppers at the former Madeira Shopping Plaza, the commercial strip that extends from the former K-mart to the Redner's Warehouse Market, opposite today's Fairgrounds Mall, would guess that the land once was home [...]
Penn Street Viaduct
he Penn Street Viaduct at Reading, PA is located at the foot of Penn Street. The viaduct begins at the west curb line of Second Street and extends westward a distance of 1,350 feet. [...]
Reading, PA – Outlet Capital of the World
Outlets first appeared in the Eastern United States in the 1930s. Factory stores started to offer damaged or excess goods to employees at a low price. After some time, the audience expanded to include [...]
Penn Square Traffic Circle: The Roundabout That Refused to Quit
For almost 40 years, Reading, Pennsylvania, had a stubborn little traffic circle in Penn Square that seemed to have a life of its own—a ring of resilience, as if defying anyone who dared question [...]
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GoReadingBerks is a digital platform dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich history of Reading and Berks County, Pennsylvania. Through carefully curated articles, vintage photographs, and in-depth research, it explores the region’s past—from its industrial heritage and architectural landmarks to its cultural traditions and community stories.
