Hampden Firehouse
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About Hampden Firehouse
Hampden Firehouse, at 1101 Greenwich St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 13, 1982. It was among the first 12 of Reading’s 31 listings, with two others the same day. The Register lists it for its town planning, other and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 265 other Pennsylvania listings.
What it isHistoric fire station located at Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 81 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 30 minutes
1101 Greenwich St., Reading · about 1.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
14 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Hampden Firehouse
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Questions about Hampden Firehouse
Is Hampden Firehouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 13, 1982 (Register number 82003761).
Is Hampden Firehouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gruber Wagon Works, 3.8 miles away.
Can you visit Hampden Firehouse?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Hampden Firehouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 81 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71997930 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.