Liberty Fire Company No. 5
United States historic place From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Liberty Fire Company No. 5 is an historic, American fire station that is located in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Liberty Fire Company No. 5 | |
 Reading Area Firefighters Museum, April 2011 | |
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| Location | 501 South 5th Street, Reading, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°19′39″N 75°55′36″W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1876 |
| Architect | Mull, Edward K.; Smith, Alexander F. |
| Architectural style | Italianate, Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000112 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 18, 1985 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
Built in 1876, this historic structure is a three-story, brick building that was designed in the Italianate style. It was originally two-stories, with the third story added in 1895. The third story and roofline is reflective of the Victorian Romanesque style.[2] The building is now operated as the Reading Area Firefighters Museum.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
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