Trinity Lutheran Church is an historic Lutheran church that is located at 6th and Washington Streets in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Trinity Lutheran Church | |
 Trinity Lutheran Church, March 2011 | |
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| Location | 6th and Washington Sts., Reading, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°20′13″N 75°55′35″W / 40.33694°N 75.92639°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001603[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 7, 1976 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
History and architectural features
editThe 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.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
Trinity remains an active presence in the Reading community. The Rev. Hans Becklin was called to serve as Senior Pastor in 2023.
References
edit- 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ↑ Donald Rohrbach and Sally McMurry (July 1970). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP Trinity Lutheran Church. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 9, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)