Reading in Berks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Wallace Stevens

(1879-1955)

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 14, 2015

1. Wallace Stevens Marker

Inscription. A major 20th century American poet, Stevens was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his “Collected Poems” in 1955. Works such as "Bantams in Pinewoods," "Harmonium," and "The Auroras of Autumn" combined poetic language with serious philosophical ideas. His birthplace was here.

Erected 2007 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.

Location. 40° 20.443′ N, 75° 55.669′ W. Marker is in Reading, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. Marker is on North 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 323 North 5th Street, Reading PA 19601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Wallace Stevens (here, next to this marker); Adappt House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Skew Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of the First Post Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civil War Cannon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. Bodo Otto (approx. ¼ mile away); Trinity Lutheran Church Original Cemetery

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Birthplace of Spencer Fullerton Baird (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reading.

Also see . . . Wallace Stevens - The Poetry Foundation. (Submitted on June 19, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Wallace Stevens House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 14, 2015

2. Wallace Stevens House

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 14, 2015

3. Wallace Stevens House

Photographed By Dominic Deeble, January 23, 2015

4. Wallace Stevens Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 413 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4. submitted on August 15, 2015, by Carolyn Martienssen of West Hazleton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.