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About Reading Area Firefighters Museum
The Reading Area Firefighters Museum is located in an 1875 firehouse, an architectural landmark in Reading's Callowhill Historic District. It tells the story of firefighting in Berks County, showcasing the evolution from bucket brigades to modern apparatus. Exhibits include a 1770s hand engine, an 1895 wheeled hose cart, and a 1909 Am. LaFrance steam engine. The museum also features the Tom Hess, Reading City Vol. Fire Co., Wanamaker, and Berks County Vol. Fire Co. collections.
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Serving Reading, PA
The Reading Area Firefighters Museum is located in an 1875 firehouse, an architectural landmark in Reading's Callowhill Historic District. It tells the story of firefighting in Berks County, showcasing the evolution from bucket brigades to modern apparatus. Exhibits include a 1770s hand engine, an 1895 wheeled hose cart, and a 1909 Am. LaFrance steam engine. The museum also features the Tom Hess, Reading City Vol. Fire Co., Wanamaker, and Berks County Vol. Fire Co. collections.