Wilhelm Mansion and Carriage House, Reading

Name: Wilhelm Mansion and Carriage House
Address: Reading, United States

#30 among attractions in Reading

Gothic Revival architecture

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Wilhelm Mansion and Carriage House is a historic mansion and carriage house located at Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The house was built in 1877, and is a three-story, dwelling in the Gothic Revival style. A two-room addition was built in 1888. It is constructed of granite and measures 40 feet wide and 50 feet deep. It features a multi-gabled roof, four corbelled chimneys, and art glass windows. The two-story, granite carriage house was built in 1890. ()

Coordinates: 40°20'47"N, 75°55'52"W

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Northwest Reading (Centre Park)Reading United States

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Wilhelm Mansion and Carriage House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Santander Arena, Charles Evans Cemetery, Christ Episcopal Church, Santander Performing Arts Center.

0.9 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Hockey
Santander Arena, Reading
24 min walk • The Santander Arena is a 7,160-seat multi-purpose arena, in Reading, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2001. The arena sits on the former site of the Astor Theater; one of several grand movie and theater palaces built in Reading in the early 20th century.
0.7 miN
Cemetery
Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading
17 min walk • Charles Evans Cemetery is an historic, nonsectarian, garden-style cemetery located in the city of Reading, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Charles Evans, a son of Quaker parents and native of Philadelphia who became a prominent attorney and philanthropist in Reading during the late 18th and early 19th century.
0.7 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Christ Episcopal Church, Reading
18 min walk • Christ Episcopal Church, founded in 1763, is the oldest English-speaking congregation in Reading, Pennsylvania. Christ Church was organized under the ministry of the Rev. Robert Davis, who commenced missionary services in Reading in the spring of 1823. The present building was built between 1825–26.
0.6 miSE
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Santander Performing Arts Center, Reading
17 min walk • The Santander Performing Arts Center is a historic theatre in Reading, Pennsylvania. It is the current home of the Reading Symphony Orchestra and the "Broadway on 6th St" annual series of musicals and plays.
0.7 miSE
Church, Georgian architecture
Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading
18 min walk • Trinity Lutheran Church is a historic Lutheran church at 6th and Washington Streets in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The current church building was built in 1791, and is a two-story, three bays by five-bays, red brick building with stone and wood trim in the Georgian style.
1.5 miSE
Synagogue
Kesher Zion, Reading
38 min walk • Kesher Zion is a Conservative Jewish congregation in Reading, Pennsylvania. Congregations B'nai Zion and Kesher Israel merged to form Kesher Zion in 1929. In April 1978, vandals painted seven swastikas on the walls, doors, and columns of the synagogue.
~1430 ftN
Museum, History museum
Historical Society of Berks County, Reading
7 min walk • Founded in 1869, the Historical Society of Berks County operates the Berks History Center as a museum and library located in Reading, Pennsylvania.
0.6 miS
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
GoggleWorks, Reading
17 min walk • GoggleWorks Center for the Arts is a community art and cultural resource center located in Reading, Pennsylvania.
0.9 miSE
Museum, Church
Bethel A.M.E. Church, Reading
24 min walk • Bethel A.M.E. Church, now known as the Central Pennsylvania African American Museum, is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church at 119 North 10th Street in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was originally built in 1837, and is a 2½-storey brick and stucco building with a gable roof.
1.3 miSW
Village, Area
West Reading, Reading
32 min walk • West Reading is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,212 at the 2010 census. It contains a vibrant main street and the large Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
0.8 miSE
City hall
City Hall, Reading
21 min walk • City Hall, originally known as Boy's High School, is a historic city hall located at Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1904, as the high school for boys, and converted to use as a city hall in 1928. It is a three-story, with basement, granite and gray brick building in the Beaux Arts style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wilhelm Mansion and Carriage House?

Nearby attractions include Historical Society of Berks County, Reading (7 min walk), Opportunity House, Reading (8 min walk), Meinig Glove Factory-E. Richard Meinig Co., Reading (8 min walk), Queen Anne Historic District, Reading (9 min walk).

How to get to Wilhelm Mansion and Carriage House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wilhelm Mansion and Carriage House:

Bus

Bus Station (19 min walk)
Stop 10 • Lines: 16 (24 min walk)