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Peter Wanner Mansion

Coordinates: 40°20′18″N 75°54′27″W / 40.33833°N 75.90750°W / 40.33833; -75.90750
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Peter Wanner Mansion
Wanner Mansion, March 2011
Peter Wanner Mansion is located in Pennsylvania
Peter Wanner Mansion
Peter Wanner Mansion is located in the United States
Peter Wanner Mansion
Location1401 Walnut St., Reading, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°20′18″N 75°54′27″W / 40.33833°N 75.90750°W / 40.33833; -75.90750
Area0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built1889
ArchitectMull, Edward K.
Architectural styleLate Victorian
NRHP reference No.87001950[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 5, 1987

The Peter Wanner Mansion, also known as the "Mount Penn Home" is an historic, American mansion that is located in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]

History and architectural features

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This 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+12-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+12-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

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "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.