On this day in 1985 – Pomeroy’s Department Store in Downtown Reading closes after 109 years in business.
The future remained uncertain for the historical building for many years, with renovation plans falling through. Eventually it was demolished to make way for new construction.
[…] tax income. Kmart enjoyed a 42 year reign in Berks, and now quietly joins the ranks of Two Guys, Pomeroy’s and other retail relics of the […]
[…] apparel, was located on the south side of the 600 block of Penn Street, situated next door to Pomeroy’s Department Store. The Croll & Keck store was designed by Mr. Frederick Muhlenberg in 1927. As you can see in […]