ByBill Hartung 
Thursday, July 23, 2026 3:51PM
As the Reading Pagoda prepares to reopen, a local artist is making his mark on the landmark.
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READING, Pa. (WPVI) — The Pagoda has been a symbol in the City of Reading for more than a century.
It’s been closed for renovations since 2023.
Now, as it prepares to reopen, a local artist is making his mark on the landmark.
Photojournalist Bill Hartung shows us how in the video player above.
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