Queen Anne Historic District, Reading

Name: Queen Anne Historic District
Address: Reading, United States

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Queen Anne Historic District is a national historic district located in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The district encompasses 2,405 contributing buildings in Reading built between about 1880 and 1925. The district consists primarily of semi-detached houses and rowhouses, with a few stone church buildings and small commercial buildings. Most of the buildings are constructed of brick and reflective of Late Victorian and early 20th-century architectural styles. The churches are St. Mary's Episcopal Church and Wesley United Methodist Church. Located in the district and separately listed are the Charles S. Foos Elementary School and former Meinig Glove Factory-E. Richard Meinig Co. ()

Coordinates: 40°20'55"N, 75°56'13"W

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Northwest Reading (Queen Anne Historic District)Reading United States

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Queen Anne Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: FirstEnergy Stadium, Santander Arena, Charles Evans Cemetery, Christ Episcopal Church.

1.2 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport complex, Sport venue
FirstEnergy Stadium, Reading
31 min walk • FirstEnergy Stadium is a 10,000-seat baseball-only stadium in Reading, Pennsylvania, that hosted its first regular season baseball game in 1951. The park is home to the Reading Fightin Phils of the Double-A Northeast. It was voted the second best place to see a baseball game by Minor League News in 2006.
1.2 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Hockey
Santander Arena, Reading
31 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.
0.6 miNE
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.
1 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Christ Episcopal Church, Reading
25 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.
0.9 miSE
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Santander Performing Arts Center, Reading
24 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.
1 miSE
Church, Georgian architecture
Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading
25 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.
~1270 ftNE
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.
0.8 miS
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
GoggleWorks, Reading
21 min walk • GoggleWorks Center for the Arts is a community art and cultural resource center located in Reading, Pennsylvania.
1.3 miSE
Museum, Church
Bethel A.M.E. Church, Reading
32 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 miSW
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.
1.1 miSE
City hall
City Hall, Reading
29 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 Queen Anne Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Meinig Glove Factory-E. Richard Meinig Co., Reading (6 min walk), Historical Society of Berks County, Reading (7 min walk), Wilhelm Mansion and Carriage House, Reading (9 min walk), Opportunity House, Reading (12 min walk).

How to get to Queen Anne Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Queen Anne Historic District:

Bus

Bus Station (23 min walk)
Stop 10 • Lines: 16 (32 min walk)