The Peter Wanner Mansion, also known as the "Mount Penn Home" is an historic, American mansion that is located in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Peter Wanner Mansion | |
Wanner Mansion, March 2011 | |
Location | 1401 Walnut St., Reading, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 40°20′18″N 75°54′27″W / 40.33833°N 75.90750°W |
Area | 0.8 acres (0.32 ha) |
Built | 1889 |
Architect | Mull, Edward K. |
Architectural style | Late Victorian |
NRHP reference No. | 87001950[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 5, 1987 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]
History and architectural features
editThis historic house is situated at the base of Mount Penn, overlooking the city of Reading. It was built in 1889, and is a "T"-plan, 2+1⁄2-story, dwelling that was designed in the Late Victorian style. It is constructed of squared, rectangular, limestone and features a stone segmental arched portal, broad front porch, and 4+1⁄2-story central frame tower. It was converted into apartments during the 1930s or 1940s.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes George E. Thomas (June 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Peter Wanner Mansion" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-09-08.