The WCR Center for the Arts

The WCR Center for the Arts is located at
140 North Fifth St in the historic heart of downtown
Reading. Erected in the 19th Century on the site of
Reading’s first Post Office, the former Wyomissing
Club occupied the building until 1919, when it became
the home of the Woman’s Club of Reading. In 2004, several community leaders came together to form a new entity, “The WCR (Woman’s Club of Reading) Center for the Arts”. The organization was formed for the purpose of helping the present members of the Woman’s Club save this historic building as a unique performance and exhibition venue for the community. Already much has been done in rehabilitation of the structure, which has been made more user-friendly with comfortable auditorium seating, modern bathroom facilities, and an inviting space for receptions and exhibits.