Trinity Lutheran Church (Reading, Pennsylvania)
Trinity Lutheran Church is an historic, American Lutheran church that is located at 6th and Washington Streets in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Trinity Lutheran Church | |
 Trinity Lutheran Church, March 2011 | |
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| Location | 6th and Washington Sts., Reading, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°20′13″N 75°55′35″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001603[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 7, 1976 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
History and architectural features
The current church building was built in 1791, and is a two-story, three-bay by five-bay, red brick building with stone and wood trim. It was designed in the Georgian style. The second floor, which was added in 1851, has a square bell tower and steeple that was last replaced in 1963. The front facade features a columned portico that was added in 1900.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
Trinity remains an active presence in the Reading community. The current senior pastor is Alan Wolkenhauer.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-09-09. Note: This includes Donald Rohrbach and Sally McMurry (July 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Trinity Lutheran Church" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-09-09.
