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[edit] History of Mt. Penn Pagoda

What's the history of the Pagoda on Mt. Penn? Use to go there as a kid from Pottsville. Thanks Scott 23:58, 29 September 2005 (UTC)

I found this history of the Reading Pagoda. Hope it addresses your curiosity. Joekoz451 21:16, 31 December 2005 (UTC)
Someone needs to add an arrow in the photo to show where the pagoda is. It's impossible to discern in this hazy wide shot of the city.Symphony Girl 06:15, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
The view is of the Greater Reading Expo Center, formerly the Reading Works. It is taken from the Pagoda. The Pagoda is not in the picture.–Rhodyman 23:39, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

I just found this free image that someone had uploaded to wikipedia last Summer. I think it is better than the one in the article, but would prefer someone more active with the article decide. ~ BigrTex 05:25, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

The image is already used in the article, but thanks anyway! --Bossi (talk • gallery • contrib) 06:02, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Updated

This article needs to be updated. The "just-opened" Wal-mart opened in the mid '90s. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 128.122.253.212 (talk • contribs) 10:53, 6 March 2006.

"A planned Wal-Mart Supercenter on the west side of the Schuylkill will, in any event, contribute to the economic redefinition of Greater Reading." Where is this from? They already built a super-center on 5th Street YEARS ago. Now they're planning a second one in Spring/Wyomissing. UPDATE! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.109.139.130 (talk) 21:59, 14 June 2006 (UTC)
you guys should add "Hyde Park" as a neighboorhood of Reading —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.139.79.78 (talk) 05:04, 15 January 2007 (UTC)
Hyde Park is situated completely within the confines of Muhlenberg Township. Thus, not be included in the Reading article. Northmont would be a better addition, which I might just do myself, considering I did most of the other sections myself. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.81.21.113 (talk) 01:39, 26 February 2007 (UTC)
Will expand the Greater Reading section to include Reading Works, the largest employer in the Reading Area and a major landmark for 45 years which today is a major landmark, the Greater Reading Expo Center.–Rhodyman 23:33, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Map Image

Could someone please correct the map image? It is appears to be depicting the location of Sunbury; not Reading. --Thisisbossi 10:54, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

I was relying on the x,y pixel coordinates from the previous image (left:190px; top:104px) but apparently those weren't relative to the image. I placed the dot based on this image of Reading's location I found in a google image search. —Jnk[talk] 12:25, 13 June 2006 (UTC)
Looks good. Thanks! --Thisisbossi 21:01, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Notable Residents

I am removing several names from this section which appear to have been added by anonymous users and I suspect that are vandalism/vanity. For example, I've never heard of the "supermodel" Sheena Tisinger and a Google search turns up a shabby Penn State personal webpage. Also, the "notable" Wes Fillman, columnist for the Reading Eagle, is a legendary 17 years old. No offense to the local paper, but I am a bit skeptical that a 17 year old would have since emerged into the celebrity spotlight through the Reading Eagle. If someone provides a good reason why these people are renowned outside of Reading, then by all means post the reason and add them back in; but I will keep an eye out for potential vandals/vanity. If you're going to call yourself an actor, at least get a mention on IMDB -- that's why I'm OK with leaving Kelly Sebastian in the list, despite her thus-far small roles. --Thisisbossi 02:55, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

I am removing Mark Diefenderfer because he is not a notable resident. Here is what I could find online on him: Facebook Myspace
Rawgreenbean 03:19, 26 December 2006 (UTC)

I was wondering if we should organize the notable residents by date of birth or last name. Either way, they need work. Also, maybe add Eric Scull of MuggleCast. --AnneliseW 13:29, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

Most other articles appear to sort alphabetically, so that approach should be safe. Skabat169 22:37, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

Jaid Barrymore needs to be removed, she was not a resident of Reading. It is widely known and was widely publish, in the 1980's when ET was released, that she was a one time resident of Allentown, Pa - 20 miles north of Reading. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.117.66.25 (talk) 21:38, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Reads like a brochure

This article does not seem NPOV, it reads like a brochure written by the mayor's office. David s graff 14:18, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

What parts don't you like? It looks free of editorial comment to me.
Rawgreenbean 03:07, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
There was plenty, but I cut most of it. Needs more work. -- Butseriouslyfolks 04:02, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
Sorry for the vague complaint, but my boss had come in to tell me to stop working on Wikipedia at work. The article reads much better now. I'm taking off the NPOV sign.
Here's some information I would like to see: which neighborhoods of Reading are predominantly Hispanic?71.175.181.153 00:37, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

All are predominantly Hispanic, with the exception of Wyomissing Park area - around the museum. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.117.66.25 (talk) 21:01, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Greater Reading Area

If anyone feels that the Great Reading Area information should not be here on this page, then they should take the time to create a Wiki for the Greater Reading Area. And the truth shall set you free! 22:23, 9 April 2007 (UTC)

Greater Reading Area is a media spin created by a Berks County Commissioner. Do you call townships surrounding Erie "Greater Erie". Please stick to facts. User:Dirtybirdy78

I assume you have proof that the Berks County Commissioners are behind this, right? No, I do not believe they refer to the area around Erie as the Greater Erie area, but there are other cities that do use the reference. For example: Pittsburgh (www.visitpittsburgh.com), Philadelphia (www.gophila.com), Miami (www.gmcvb.com/)

The fact is that the area around the city of Reading is directly affected by what goes on in the City of Reading, thus it is relevant material. If you have the time to create the new article you think it requires then do so and add a link to this page. If you have a problem with my opinion take it up with the Wiki Admins, otherwise I will continue to defend my position with facts. And the truth shall set you free! 22:23, 9 April 2007 (UTC)

Thanks to Dirty Birdy for creating the new page, but since it is related a reference in the Article was called for. I have added such a reference. It was nice to see you finally willing to compromise. And the truth shall set you free! 14:32, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] This is about Reading CITY; not the Reading area

This article contains an error. I'm not sure how to fix it, but Penn State Berks is not in Reading, it's in Spring Township. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.244.117.194 (talk) 10:01, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

Yep, you got it. Thanks! --Bossi (talk ;; contribs) 11:47, 3 May 2007 (UTC)
It seems like there is a lot of mixing the surrounding area with Reading City. In particular, the notable residents. Most of the notable resident are NOT residents of the city and never were. The argument of Wyomissing and Reading being similar because they border is a failed argument. This is like saying Manhattan and the Bronx are the same area because of a shared border, very much different places and different people. I think there is a lot of clean up that needs to be done, restricting the information to that which is specific to the city and not the surrounding area. March 2007 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.117.66.25 (talk) 21:07, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Swift

Taylor Swift seems to be a point of disagreement on this page. Her wiki bio says that she was born in Reading, but grew up in Wyomissing. A quick look at the map shows that Wyomissing and Reading are contiguous. I assume that the hospital for this area is in Reading. What is the problem with including her on both pages? See Mike Mussina. Born in Williamsport but is from Montoursville. Williamsport and Montoursville lie in the same valley and are practically contiguous. It's not like someone is saying that Swift is from Allentown and Reading. So why not both? Dincher (talk) 01:34, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

the assumption is incorrect, Reading Hospital is actually in West Reading - a separate political entity. If you live in Wyomissing you would never tell someone you live in Reading. Reading is very much urban with urban problems, Wyomissing is an affluent area with much different issues and demographics. Just because the two share a small border does not mean they are on in the same. This hold true not just for Swift, most of the notable residents are not nor have been residents of the City of Reading. These individuals would be better placed in the towns where they actually lived or in the listing for Berks County, Pa. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.117.66.25 (talk) 21:12, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the clarification! Dincher (talk) 21:49, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Rabbit novels

John Updike's Rabbit novels don't take place in Reading. They take place in the fictional town of Brewer. Just because it has some of the characteristics of Reading does not make it reading. It would be no more true to say Brewer=Reading than to say Batman's Gotham City=New York. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.246.73.209 (talk) 01:23, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] pictures?

There used to be some decent pictures of the actual city of reading here. Now, I haven't been back to Reading in a couple of months now, but since when was the Pagoda and a picture of the mountain from the Pagoda the only picture worthy things in Reading? Having grown up near the city, it's more than a tourist attraction, and I think some of the older pictures which showed the character of city (such as the old hotel building in downtown) should be put back in. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.101.238.238 (talk) 14:39, 30 April 2008 (UTC)