American House at Reading CollegeTowne
354 Penn Street, Reading, PA 19602
Reported April 28, 2025: Alvernia plans to reuse the historic American House at 354 Penn Street as a community healthcare and clinical-education hub. The cited announcement describes renovation support, not a completed opening.
- Use
- Community healthcare and clinical education
- Height
- 4 stories (existing building)
- Units
- —
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Developer: Alvernia University / Berks Community Health Center
Source: Alvernia University, April 2025 announcement, also published locally by BCTV on April 28, 2025. Alvernia acquired the 45,000-square-foot, four-story American House in 2022. The announced redevelopment includes a Berks Community Health Center location and clinical experiences for Alvernia students. Status: Proposed reflects the planned redevelopment described by this source; final approvals, a construction start and an opening were not established by the cited announcement. This is dated reporting, not a claim of current status as of October 22, 2026. Local coverage: https://www.bctv.org/2025/04/28/breidegam-family-foundation-supports-alvernias-american-house-at-reading-collegetowne-with-significant-gift/ Location: U.S. Census Geocoder matched 354 PENN ST, READING, PA, 19602. Pin is a street-address interpolation, not a surveyed entrance or parcel boundary. Address match checked October 22, 2026.
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