Liberty Fire Company No. 5, Reading

Name: Liberty Fire Company No. 5
Address: Reading, United States

#18 among attractions in Reading

Museum, Romanesque architecture

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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. The third story and roofline is reflective of the Victorian Romanesque style. The building is now operated as the Reading Area Firefighters Museum. ()

Built: 1876 (148 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 40°19'39"N, 75°55'36"W

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Southwest Reading (Prince District)Reading United States

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Liberty Fire Company No. 5 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.5 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Hockey
Santander Arena, Reading
14 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.
1.3 miNE
Architecture, Pagoda, Novelty architecture
Pagoda, Reading
32 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.
0.6 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Christ Episcopal Church, Reading
16 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.
0.7 miN
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Santander Performing Arts Center, Reading
19 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 miN
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.
0.9 miE
Synagogue
Kesher Zion, Reading
22 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.
0.8 miNW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
GoggleWorks, Reading
20 min walk • GoggleWorks Center for the Arts is a community art and cultural resource center located in Reading, Pennsylvania.
0.8 miNE
Museum, Church
Bethel A.M.E. Church, Reading
22 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.
1.2 miW
Village, Area
West Reading, Reading
31 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.
0.7 miN
City hall
City Hall, Reading
19 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.
1.1 miN
Bridge
Skew Arch Bridge, Reading
27 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Liberty Fire Company No. 5?

Nearby attractions include Reading Hardware Company, Reading (4 min walk), Reading Public Library, Reading (11 min walk), Christ Episcopal Church, Reading (16 min walk), Reading Area Community College, Reading (17 min walk).

How to get to Liberty Fire Company No. 5 by public transport?

The nearest stations to Liberty Fire Company No. 5:

Bus

Stop 9 • Lines: 14, 17 (13 min walk)
Stop 4 • Lines: 4, 9 (13 min walk)