City Hall, Reading

Name: City Hall
Address: 815 Washington Street, Reading, United States

#16 among attractions in Reading

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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. It features terra cotta decorative elements and measures 210 feet by 201 feet. ()

Built: 1904 (121 years ago)Coordinates: 40°20'14"N, 75°55'17"W

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815 Washington StreetSoutheast ReadingReading United States

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City Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Santander Arena, Pagoda, Christ Episcopal Church, Santander Performing Arts Center.

~980 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Hockey
Santander Arena, Reading
5 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.
0.8 miE
Architecture, Pagoda, Novelty architecture
Pagoda, Reading
22 min walk • The Pagoda is a novelty building, built atop the south end of Mount Penn overlooking Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. It has been a symbol of the city for more than a century.
~1910 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Christ Episcopal Church, Reading
10 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.
~1380 ftW
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Santander Performing Arts Center, Reading
7 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.
~1310 ftW
Church, Georgian architecture
Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading
7 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.
0.7 miSE
Synagogue
Kesher Zion, Reading
17 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.
1.1 miNW
Museum, History museum
Historical Society of Berks County, Reading
28 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 miW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
GoggleWorks, Reading
16 min walk • GoggleWorks Center for the Arts is a community art and cultural resource center located in Reading, Pennsylvania.
~950 ftE
Museum, Church
Bethel A.M.E. Church, Reading
5 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.
0.4 miNW
Bridge
Skew Arch Bridge, Reading
12 min walk • The Skew Arch Bridge in Reading, Pennsylvania, also known as the Askew Bridge and nicknamed the Soap and Whiskey Bridge, is a historical skew arch bridge completed in 1857 carrying two tracks of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad at an angle over Sixth Street in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
0.7 miS
Museum, Romanesque architecture
Liberty Fire Company No. 5, Reading
19 min walk • Liberty Fire Company No. 5 is a historic fire station located at Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1876, and is a three-story, brick building in the Italianate style. It was originally two-stories, with the third story added in 1895.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to City Hall?

Nearby attractions include Bethel A.M.E. Church, Reading (5 min walk), Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading (7 min walk), Santander Performing Arts Center, Reading (7 min walk), Christ Episcopal Church, Reading (10 min walk).

How to get to City Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to City Hall:

Bus

Stop 8 • Lines: 19, 2, 20, 22 (6 min walk)
Stop 7 • Lines: 11, 18 (6 min walk)