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Boscov’s West Fire
Read more: Boscov’s West FireIn 1962, the company began its expansion program with the opening of an exciting, contemporary “Boscov’s West” in November, located at 3564 Penn Avenue in Sinking Spring/West Lawn. Boscov’s West caught on fire on November 20th, 1967 only 5 years after it had opened, and ironically…
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Reading’s Comfort Stations at 5th & Penn
Read more: Reading’s Comfort Stations at 5th & PennThe Comfort Stations at 5th & Penn were essentially public restrooms that included toilets, showers, weight scales, 14 wash bowls with liquid soap, and pay compartments all of which seemed quite luxurious for when it was introduced in February of 1922. The showers and pay…
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On this Day March 31st
Read more: On this Day March 31stAbove the fold in the March 31st 1959 Reading Eagle Neighborhoods going up around the County
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The Shillington Diner
Read more: The Shillington DinerThe Shillington Diner can trace its roots back to the farmers market located at Museum Road and Lancaster Ave that opened in 1935. The Shillington Diner (later Restaurant) was built onto the market at 100 W Lancaster Ave and opened in 1948. In the beginning…
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On this Day March 30th
Read more: On this Day March 30thAbove the fold in the March 30th 1981 Reading Eagle
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The Reading Station Outlets
Read more: The Reading Station OutletsThe Reading Station Outlets were opened in 1992, to try solidify Reading’s status as “Outlet Capitol of the World”. Unfortunately due to the decline of the city most shoppers preferred to go to the Vanity Fair Outlet stores that were located further outside of the…
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On this Day March 29th
Read more: On this Day March 29thAbove the fold in the 1973 Reading Eagle
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Croll & Keck
Read more: Croll & KeckCroll & Keck, a store specializing in men’s and boy’s apparel, was located on the south side of the 600 block of Penn Street, at 622 Penn Street; situated next door to Pomeroy’s Department Store. It opened in 1898, with founders being John W. Gilbert, William M.…
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On this Day March 28th
Read more: On this Day March 28thAbove the fold in the March 28th 1962 Reading Eagle
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Then & Now – 400 block Penn St
Read more: Then & Now – 400 block Penn StThe 400 block of Penn Street in downtown Reading PA. As it appeared in the 1960s and today.
