From City of Reading
History will be honored on Monday, Dec. 15, at 10 a.m., with the dedication of a marker at the site of a Civil War-era hospital in Penn’s Common, now Reading City Park. The event will be held in Reading City Park along Columbus Drive between the basketball courts and the multipurpose building off Washington Street.
The marker commemorates the service of volunteer nurses and caregivers at the “Military Hospital” from 1862 to 1863. The facility was established on the grounds of the Berks County Fairgrounds, resulting in the cancellation of the 1862 county fair. Individuals and organizations across Reading and Berks County contributed supplies and support to the hospital.
The dedication is hosted and organized by Theresa Adams, PhD, MSN, RN, Professor Emeritus and Planning Coordinator for Alvernia University’s Upsilon Zeta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International. The marker was requested and funded by the chapter. For more information, contact tmardgpa@aol.com or 610-217-4008.
Historical context will be provided by Charles J. Adams, III, editor of The Historical Review of Berks County.
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