Reading Pagoda

04/27/2026

Thank you to Good's Potato Chips, Splitz Pretzels, and Dutch Maid Bakery for donating items for our Pagoda Day swag bags!
We truly appreciate your support!


Dutch Maid Bakery

04/26/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us today for Pagoda Day and the flag raising! ⛩️🇺🇸

04/23/2026

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Foundation plans April 26 event honoring 1911 gift of landmark; officials say final construction work underway and balconies deemed safe.

04/22/2026

Work is finishing up at the Pagoda and we are looking forward to gaining access to start prepping the interior to welcome back the public! More on that soon but join us outside the Pagoda this Sunday at 1pm for Pagoda Day! April 21st was the 115th anniversary of the day Jonathan Mould deeded the Pagoda to the City of Reading. We will be celebrating by raising a new flag and handing out goodie bags to any members of the public who want to join us there! ⛩️✨

City officials say construction should wrap up by Wednesday, when they will start removing the construction fences.

04/21/2026

Pagoda Day prep ✔️
Swag bags + good energy for April 26, 2026 with the Foundation for the Reading Pagoda 💛

04/16/2026

In 2024 we found a third Shachihoko in the basement of the Pagoda, and today we are sending it off to be restored so we can display it in the Pagoda when it reopens for you to see and enjoy! Stay tuned to see the finished product!

04/15/2026

🚨 PAGODA DAY CLARIFICATION: There was some confusion regarding our Pagoda day festivities - the Parking lot will be open prior to the flag raising (at 1:00pm) and after the ceremony. (20-30mins max) If you want to be present for the ceremony we just ask that you arrive prior to its beginning to park. We want to close the lot for safety reasons since some of the ceremony will be navigating the flag across the throughway and up the center island. Thanks for understanding.

04/13/2026

Join us for Pagoda Day on Sunday, April 26th at 1:00 PM! ⛩️

We will begin with a special flag raising ceremony, including the replacement of the American flag and the addition of a POW flag to honor and remember those who have served. 🇺🇸

🎉 After the ceremony, we’ll be handing out goodie bags to the public, so come out, meet the foundation members, and celebrate with us!

🚧 Please note: The parking lot will be closed during the flag raising, so plan accordingly.

We look forward to seeing the community come together for this meaningful day at the Pagoda!

04/01/2026

It's time we acknowledge the rumors that the Pagoda has an underground bunker. It was previously reported that the purpose was for homeland defense, but in the spirit of transparency we want the public to know its true purpose.

03/26/2026

The Foundation's original plans to reopen the Pagoda to the public on April 21st, aka "Pagoda Day", have been derailed by additional structural issues with the stone porches. We appreciate your patience, and please stay tuned for a future public opening date.

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