Trinity Lutheran Church (Reading, Pennsylvania) Explained

Trinity Lutheran Church
Location:	6th and Washington Sts., Reading, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:	40.3369°N -75.9264°W
Architecture:	Georgian
Added:	June 7, 1976
Area:	less than one acre
Refnum:	76001603

Trinity Lutheran Church is an historic, American Lutheran church that is located at 6th and Washington Streets in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

History and architectural features

The current church building was built in 1791, and is a two-story, three-bay by five-bay, red brick building with stone and wood trim. It was designed in the Georgian style. The second floor, which was added in 1851, has a square bell tower and steeple that was last replaced in 1963. The front facade features a columned portico that was added in 1900.^[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Trinity remains an active presence in the Reading community. The current senior pastor is Alan Wolkenhauer.

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. 2012-09-09. 2007-07-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20070721014609/https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp. dead. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H000980_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Trinity Lutheran Church]. 2012-09-09. Donald Rohrbach and Sally McMurry. PDF. July 1970.