The Neversink Mountain Reservoir was built in 1936, on just over 29 acres of land, which was acquired by the city in 1865 for $890. The cost of construction, including fixing the initial leaks, was $202,000. The Reservoir is a flat spot on [...]
Sinking Spring Drive-In The Sinking Spring Drive-In, which opened in 1955, was the third in Berks to be built in the post-World War II heyday of America's love affair with the car. When it was built by Fabian and Jay Emanuel Theaters, its [...]
In 1966, the Reading Automobile Club proposed the construction of a scenic drive on top of Neversink Mountain. Although Reading does have one scenic road - Skyline Drive atop Mt. Penn - in a letter to county commissioners, John S. Giles, Reading Automobile [...]
