Pagoda

The Reading Pagoda is a novelty building, built atop the south end of Mount Penn overlooking , United States. It has been a symbol of the city for more than a century.
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  • Type: Historic building
  • Description: novelty building in Reading, Pennsylvania, US
  • Also known as: The Pagoda

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Frederick Lauer Monument and Santander Arena.

Memorial
The is a monumental statue in , United States. The statue was dedicated in 1885 in honor of Frederick Lauer, who was a prominent citizen and brewer from the town who served as the first president of the United States Brewers' Association. is situated 2,500 feet west of Pagoda.

Sports venue
The is a 7,160-seat multi-purpose arena, in . 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. is situated 1 mile west of Pagoda.

School
, colloquially known as The Castle on The Hill, is a 9–12 high school in . It was established in 1927 and is part of the Reading School District. is situated 1 mile north of Pagoda.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Reading and Pennside.

Photo: Smallbones, CC0.
is a historic city of about 95,000 in , about 50 miles northwest of , 35 miles southwest of and 55 miles east of .

Village
is a census-designated place in Lower Alsace and Exeter Townships in , , United States. It is located approximately four miles east of the city of . As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,215 residents.

Hamlet
is a census-designated place that is located in Exeter Township, , , United States. It is situated less than a mile from the borough of . As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,393 residents. is situated 3 miles east of Pagoda.

Pagoda

Latitude
40.33609° or 40° 20′ 10″ north
Longitude
-75.90567° or 75° 54′ 20″ west
Elevation
879 feet (268 metres)
Levels
7
Height
72 feet (22 metres)
Open location code
87G683PV+CP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 69748644
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Geo­Names ID
7221963
Wiki­data ID
Q7124394
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Pagoda” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 塔塔
  • Vietnamese: Pagoda (Reading, Pennsylvania)
  • Vietnamese: Pagoda

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