Happy Labor Day from Readings Historic Neighborhoods.In honor of - TopicsExpress



          

Happy Labor Day from Readings Historic Neighborhoods.In honor of the day our virtual tour now takes us to the top of Penn Street to the Volunteer Firefighters Memorial, commissioned in 1901 by the Volunteer Fire Companies of Reading.The sculptor was George F Eisenbrown, a member of the Eisenbrown family who owned the Eagle Marble Works ( later known as P.F. Eisenbrown Memorials).the figure atop the column is a likeness of then fire chief, George W Miller. The plaque is inscribed with the names of 13 volunteer fire companies then in existence. The monument originally included four fire hydrants linked by chains surrounding the base. Remember to tell your friends to like us on Facebook. Enjoy your Labor Day and dont forget, the parade starts at 10:00 this morning! See you there.
Posted on: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 12:25:01 +0000

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