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The History of the Reading Pagoda | Peter Bubel | Reading, Pennsylvania
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The History of the Reading Pagoda by Peter Bubel | Nov 13, 2019 | PA, Pennsylvania, Peter Bubel, Reading
When traveling to Reading, Pa, one of the rst things you will notice from the highway is a red pagoda overlooking the city. During the night you can see its glowing red light as sits on the hillside. A lot of visitors often question why the Eastern Asian inspired pagoda exists in central Pennslyvania. Today we will answer that question as we look into the story of Reading Pagoda. Traveling back to 1908, the pagoda was completed at the mere price of $50,000 and was commissioned by William A. Witman, Sr. If the same structure was built today, it would cost over 1.4 million! The pagoda was built on 10 acres of land and stands seven stories tall, 28 feet wide, and 50 feet long! The pagoda sits 620 feet above the city of Reading, and 866 feet above sea level. Although the pagoda is similar to a pagoda you would nd in East Asia, it is the only pagoda in the world to have a replace and chimney! peterbubel.net/the-history-of-the-reading-pagoda/
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