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Reading Public Library, Reading

#4 among attractions in Reading

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Reading Public Library
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Facts and practical information

Built: 1896 (128 years ago)Coordinates: 42°31'34"N, 71°6'37"W
Address

64 Middlesex AveReadingReading 01867 United States

Contact
(781) 944-0840
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Local time: 00:00
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Reading Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: House at 16 Mineral Street, Parker Tavern, Reading Police Department, House at 322 Haven Street.

  • house at 16 mineral street reading~1540 ftW
    Bridge

    House at 16 Mineral Street, Reading

    8 min walk • 16 Mineral Street in Reading, Massachusetts is a well-preserved Second Empire cottage. It was built c. 1874 and probably moved to its present location not long afterward, during a building boom in that part of the town.

  • parker tavern reading0.4 miSE
    History museum, Museum, Saltbox architecture

    Parker Tavern, Reading

    11 min walk • The Parker Tavern is a historic house museum in Reading, Massachusetts, United States. Built in 1694, it is the oldest extant structure in Reading.

  • reading police department~1840 ftE
    42°31'32"N • 71°6'13"W

    Reading Police Department, Reading

    9 min walk • City hall, Police, Safety

  • house at 322 haven street reading0.5 miSE
    Gothic Revival architecture

    House at 322 Haven Street, Reading

    13 min walk • 322 Haven Street in Reading, Massachusetts is well preserved cottage with Gothic and Italianate features. Built sometime before 1889, its use of even modest Gothic features is unusual in Reading, where the Gothic Revival was not particularly popular.

  • reading municipal building0.5 miE
    City hall

    Reading Municipal Building, Reading

    12 min walk • The former Reading Municipal Building is a historic building at 49 Pleasant Street in Reading, Massachusetts. Built in 1885, this two-story brick building was the town's first municipal structure, housing the town offices, jail, and fire station.

  • house at 199 summer avenue reading0.5 miSW
    Tudor Revival architecture

    House at 199 Summer Avenue, Reading

    13 min walk • The House at 199 Summer Avenue in Reading, Massachusetts is designated as historic. The original two-and-a-half-story house was designed by architect Horace G. Wadlin and built in 1878 for Robert Kemp, leader of the popular Old Folks Concerts. The house was the second in Reading that Kemp had built; the first also is still standing.

  • mark temple house reading0.5 miW
    Greek Revival architecture, Georgian architecture

    Mark Temple House, Reading

    13 min walk • The Mark Temple House is a historic house in Reading, Massachusetts. The ​2 ¹⁄₂-story timber-frame house was built c. 1753 by Jonathan Temple, whose family lived all along Summer Street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Reading Public Library?

Nearby attractions include House at 16 Mineral Street, Reading (8 min walk), Reading Police Department, Reading (9 min walk), Parker Tavern, Reading (11 min walk), Reading Municipal Building, Reading (12 min walk).

How to get to Reading Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Reading Public Library:

Train
  • Reading (9 min walk)

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