Stirling (Reading, Pennsylvania)
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| Location | 1120 Centre Ave., Reading, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°21′9″N 75°56′3″W / 40.35250°N 75.93417°WCoordinates: 40°21′9″N 75°56′3″W / 40.35250°N 75.93417°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1890-92 |
| Architect | Chandler, Theophilus P. |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian, Renaissance, Gothic Revival |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 80003427[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 17, 1980 |
Stirling is a historic mansion located at Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built between 1890 and 1892, and is a three-story, 24-room, Châteauesque style dwelling. It was designed by noted Philadelphia architect Theophilus Parsons Chandler, Jr. (1845-1928) and built for industrialist James Hervey Sternbergh. It is constructed of squared granite ashlar and features a number of eclectic decorative elements including tall chimneys with decorated caps, a balustrated verandah, steeply pitched gable roofs, and roof dormers.[2] It is now occupied by a bed and breakfast.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ ""National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania"" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Michael J. O'Malley (October 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Stirling" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-09-08.
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