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Stirling
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National Register of Historic Places

Stirling

On the National Register since 198046 years
Gothic RenaissanceListed 1980Reading
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Stirling

Stirling, at 1120 Centre Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 17, 1980. It was among the first 8 of Reading’s 31 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level.

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 · 46 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 25 minutes

1120 Centre Ave., Reading · about 0.9 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1StirlingStart here
  2. 2Queen Anne Historic DistrictLate Victorian · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Foos, Charles S., Elementary SchoolClassical Revival · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Meinig Glove Factory-Meinig, E. Richard, Co.District · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Wilhelm Mansion and Carriage HouseGothic Revival · 0.3 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

StAskew BridgeStructure0.7 miBCurtis and Jones Company Shoe FactoryBuilding0.8 miBWillson, Thomas A. and Co.Modern · Built 20060.9 miBReading Knitting MillsItalianate0.9 miBGrimshaw Silk MillVictorian1 mi

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Questions about Stirling

Is Stirling on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 17, 1980 (Register number 80003427).

Is Stirling a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gruber Wagon Works, 2.7 miles away.

Can you visit Stirling?

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 Stirling?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 46 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 71997914 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.