Metropolitan Edison Building
About Metropolitan Edison Building
Metropolitan Edison Building, at 412 Washington St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 28, 1983. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical, as it does for 38 other Pennsylvania listings. The listing covers 1.1 acres. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Pennsylvania, United States. 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 · 355 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
412 Washington St., Reading · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
8 more Register listings within half a mile
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Memories of Metropolitan Edison Building
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Questions about Metropolitan Edison Building
Is Metropolitan Edison Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 28, 1983 (Register number 83004192).
Is Metropolitan Edison Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gruber Wagon Works, 3.5 miles away.
Can you visit Metropolitan Edison Building?
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 Metropolitan Edison Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 355 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 71997924 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.