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The Reading News building and its facade were constructed in 1912 for a brand new print publication at 22-24 North Fifth Street. In April 1912… Read more: Reading News Building Facade - Nolde and Horst Knitting Mill
Textile was Reading and greater Berks County’s largest industry by the turn of the 20th century. Nearly every small community had some sort of hosiery… Read more: Nolde and Horst Knitting Mill - City Park Fallout Shelter
Reading’s City Park Fallout Shelter has long been the subject of mystery. The shelter’s entrance is located along Constitution Boulevard, directly next to the city’s… Read more: City Park Fallout Shelter
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