Reading in Berks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Pagoda
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2009
1. The Pagoda atop Mount Penn
with 10 acres of land
was given to
the City of Reading
by Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Mould
April 21, 1911
In memory of
James Matz
Carpenter-Contractor & Builder
and sons
Chas. E. & Jas. A. Matz
Designers of this Pagoda
Erected 1911 by City of Reading.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1905.
Location. 40° 20.168′ N, 75° 54.337′ W. Marker is in Reading, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. It can be reached from Duryea Drive, on the right when traveling south. Markers are next to the entrance doors to the Pagoda, atop Mount Penn, near the intersection of Duryea Drive and Skyline Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Reading PA 19603, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Duryea Drive (a few steps from this marker); Skyline Boulevard (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Duryea Drive (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Camel Tree (approx. 0.3 miles away); World War II Victory (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Artillerists Oak
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Also see . . . The Pagoda. (Submitted on December 7, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., http://www
2. The Pagoda Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2009
3. The Pagoda Builder Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2009
4. The Pagoda Markers
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2009
5. The Pagoda
Markers and entrance are down one level from the parking lot, on the facade facing the photographer.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.
6. View of Downtown Reading from the Pagoda
Looking west.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,450 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 7, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 6. submitted on December 5, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
