First Court House, Penn Square, Reading, PA

Source: Reading and Berks County Pennsylvania: Mirror to the Past (Collector's Edition), Wyomissing: Wyomissing New Home Federal Savings, undated.

PENN SQUARE, READING -- Berks County's first Court House, built at a point where Penn and Fifth Streets now intersect. Prior to this structure, which was built in 1762, court proceedings were held in Reading taverns and private homes.

Picture of Berks County's first Courth House

Submitted by Judy.


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