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Gruber Wagon Works

Gruber Wagon Works is a historic place in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1972, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 72001092.

Reading, Berks County, PennsylvaniaListed June 2, 1972NRIS #72001092★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Gruber Wagon Works?

The Gruber Wagon Works is a historic industrial facility on Red Bridge Road in Bern Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Built about 1882, it is an extremely rare example of a fully outfitted 19th-century wagon manufacturing facility. Originally located in nearby Pleasant Valley, it was moved in 1976 to its present location in Tulpehocken Creek Park to make way for a flood control project. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977. It now serves as part of a county open-air museum.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Gruber Wagon Works
City
Reading
County
Berks County
State
Pennsylvania
Listed on the National Register
June 2, 1972
NRIS reference number
72001092
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
40.37029, -75.97906
When was Gruber Wagon Works listed on the National Register?

Gruber Wagon Works was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1972.

Where is Gruber Wagon Works located?

Gruber Wagon Works is located in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania at approximately 40.37029, -75.97906. See the map above.

Is Gruber Wagon Works a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Gruber Wagon Works is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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