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Metropolitan Edison Building | |
 Metropolitan Edison Building, March 2011 | |
  Location within Pennsylvania  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 412 Washington St., Reading, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°20′11″N 75°55′46″W / 40.33639°N 75.92944°W |
| Area | 1.1 acres (0.45 ha) |
| Built | 1926-1927, 1956 |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Chicago |
| NRHP reference No. | 83004192[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 28, 1983 |
The Metropolitan Edison Building is an historic office building that is located in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
History and architectural features
[edit]Built between 1926 and 1927, this historic structure is a twelve-story, L-shaped, steel-frame building that was faced with Indiana limestone, brick, and terra cotta. Reflective of the Chicago style, it stands 150 feet tall. A five-story addition was completed in 1956. The building measures 119 feet, 8 inches, by 169 feet, 6 inches. It was the original home of the Metropolitan Edison Company, Gilbert-Commonwealth, and the CNA Insurance Company.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ↑ Robert E. Bartmann (August 1983). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP Metropolitan Edison Building. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 9, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)
Categories:
- Buildings and structures in Reading, Pennsylvania
- Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
- Office buildings completed in 1927
- Office buildings completed in 1956
- Chicago school architecture in Pennsylvania
- FirstEnergy
- National Register of Historic Places in Reading, Pennsylvania