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The Organization

The Centre Park Historic District is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. It is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, elected among candidates nominated at the annual meeting, held each October. Board members serve terms of three years, and may serve two consecutive terms. In addition, the District retains the services of a part-time Executive Director. The organization receives vital support from numerous volunteers, members and neighbors.

Board of Directors

The Centre Park Historic District, Inc. is a non-profit organization with an all-volunteer Board of Directors. Nominations for membership on the Board are made at the November general membership meeting each year. Membership in the District is required for service on the Board of Directors. In addition, prior volunteer involvement is a typical requirement for election to the Board, given the significant commitment of time necessary for effective service as a Board Member.

The Board meets the second Monday of each month at 6:30 at the CPHD headquarters. Some meetings have a limited agenda and include in-service workshops for volunteer board members.

The 2019 officers of the Board were elected at the December 2018 meeting of the Board of Directors:

Karl Ford, President

Kelli Roberts, Vice President

Barbara Waller, Treasurer

Nigel Walker, Secretary

Tadd Casner

Jose Delgado

Ryan Gerhardt

Chris Miller

Adila Rios

Dennis Spotts

Nigel Walker

CPHD Executive Director

The District is served by a professional executive director, Mr. Michael Lauter. Prior to his appointment to this position on November 4, 2002, Mike served as the District’s president. Mr. Lauter also serves on the City of Reading’s Planning Commission.

Board meetings are open to neighbors, members and people considering membership and we invite you to join us. Attending a meeting is a great way to see how the board works, what’s coming up in the future and how we are working to make Centre Park the best neighborhood it can be. If you’d like to attend a meeting, please call the office at 610-375-7860 or email centreparkhistoricdistrict@gmail.com and let us know.

Mike Lauter

Executive Director
Karl Ford

President
Kelli Roberts

Vice President
Barbara Waller

Treasurer

Nigel Walker

Secretary
Tadd Casner

Board Member
Jose Delgado

Board member
Ryan Gerhardt

Board Member
Chris Miller

Board Member
Adila Rios

Board Member

Dennis Spotts

Board Member
Nigel Walker

Board Member
Robert Hettrick

Board Member

Places of Interest in Centre Park

Charles Evans Cemetery

The Cemetery was founded in 1846 by Charles Evans, a prominent local lawyer and philanthropist who desired to establish a nonsectarian cemetery where the friends and relatives of those departed might linger and meditate. Employing unusual vision, Charles Evans selected and purchased 25 acres of land on a prominent hilltop situated, at that time, a mile outside the City limits. It was to be for all people of Reading, a dignified place of interment where natural beauty would be preserved and enhanced with the years He provided money for a Trust Fund to be used solely for the purpose of making the Cemetery even more beautiful with the passing years – to provide perpetual maintenance of its buildings, trees, shrubbery, and spacious lawns.

The Inn at Centre Park

Nestled right in the middle of the historic district of Reading, Pennsylvania, The Inn at Centre Park has everything you need for the perfect romantic getaway! This Victorian bed and breakfast has a rich, historical past and unique, architectural features just waiting to take your breath away.

The luxurious rooms and personal services will leave you feeling pampered, relaxed and carefree! Just minutes away from exciting attractions, several shopping centers, and some of the finest spas, The Inn at Centre Park will never fail to meet your standards of the ideal bed and breakfast!

The Gables at Stirling Guest Hotel

Set in a restored 1892 mansion with a quaint annex, this refined Bed & Breakfast is 3 miles from the Reading Public Museum and the landmark Japanese-style Pagoda.

The elegant suites feature flat-screen TVs and en suite bathrooms. Some come with mini-fridges and pull-out couches; others have dining areas and whirlpool tubs. Several quarters offer fireplaces, furnished terraces and/or 4-poster beds.