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On this day March 23rd…
Pomeroy’s at Christmas time
The Colonial Theatre
The Colonial Theatre was one of Reading’s first large theatres built specifically for movies, and opened on April 16, 1917, screening the movie “Sleeping Fires”. It was operated by Carr & Schad, which had the local franchise for Paramount-Artcraft releases. In September, 1925, the Loew’s Inc. circuit took over and ran the Colonial Theatre through its peak years as home for all the major MGM releases, including “Gone With the Wind”.… Read Full Article
The Fairgrounds Square Mall
The Fairgrounds Square Mall was built on the site of the old Reading Fairgrounds.
The Mall opened in October 1980
The Mall’s opening ribbon-cutting ceremony happening on October 20th 1980, on the first day of the 125th Reading Fair which was held on its premises.
A New Shopping Mall was opened in Berks County on Monday. It’s called the Fairgrounds Square Mall and is located in Muhlenberg Township where the former Reading Fairground was located.