Peter Wanner Mansion
Listed as “Wanner, Peter, Mansion”
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About Peter Wanner Mansion
Peter Wanner Mansion, at 1401 Walnut St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 5, 1987. The Register lists it for its industry and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 115 other Pennsylvania listings.
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 · 40 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
1401 Walnut St., Reading · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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11 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Late Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.
Memories of Peter Wanner Mansion
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Questions about Peter Wanner Mansion
Is Peter Wanner Mansion on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 5, 1987 (Register number 87001950).
Is Peter Wanner Mansion a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gruber Wagon Works, 4.4 miles away.
Can you visit Peter Wanner Mansion?
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 Peter Wanner Mansion?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 40 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 71997940 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.