Berkshire Garden Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 1536 Allegheny Ave
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Skew Arch Bridge
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A bridge in Reading, in the middle of things: 114 places within a five-minute walk. One of 44 history & landmarks in Reading.
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On the National Register since 1973
Askew Bridge
Askew Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 1, 1973. It is significant for its transportation and architecture at the national level.
The Skew Arch Bridge in Reading, Pennsylvania, also known as the Askew Bridge and nicknamed the Soap and Whiskey Bridge, is an historic skew arch bridge that was completed in 1857. Its design enabled it to carry two tracks of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad (P&R) at an angle over Sixth Street in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. This bridge was acquired by Conrail after the P&R's demise in 1976 and was tra…
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The nearest neighbor is JLA Motor Sports LLC., 1 min walk away.
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