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Willson, Thomas A. and Co.
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National Register of Historic Places

Willson, Thomas A. and Co.

Also known as Wilson Products Inc.; Goggleworks Center for the Arts

On the National Register since 200620 years
ModernListed 2006Reading
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About Willson, Thomas A. and Co.

Willson, Thomas A. and Co., at 201 Washington St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 24, 2006. The Register lists it for its industry and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Modern, as it does for 11 other Pennsylvania listings.

What it isNon-profit organization in the USA. 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 · 48 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

2006 to today

  1. 2006Built
  2. 2006Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 20 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

201 Washington St., Reading · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Willson, Thomas A. and Co.Start here
  2. 2Reading Knitting MillsItalianate · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Livingood House-Stryker HospitalItalianate · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Hotel Abraham LincolnBuilt 1930 · next door
  5. 5Metropolitan Edison BuildingNeo-Classical · next door
Around it

5 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BKeystone Hook and Ladder CompanyGermanic0.3 miBLog House, Hiester House, and Market AnnexBuilding0.4 miBBerks County Trust CompanyBuilding0.5 miBTrinity Lutheran ChurchRomanesque0.5 miDMeinig Glove Factory-Meinig, E. Richard, Co.District0.5 mi

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Questions about Willson, Thomas A. and Co.

Is Willson, Thomas A. and Co. on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 24, 2006 (Register number 06000428).

Is Willson, Thomas A. and Co. a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gruber Wagon Works, 3.1 miles away.

Can you visit Willson, Thomas A. and Co.?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Willson, Thomas A. and Co.?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 48 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 71997944 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.