Historical Marker

Duryea Drive

Clymer St., just N of Hill Rd. & Constitution Blvd. and just S of Duryea Dr., Reading · Reading · Berks

Pennsylvania marker

Inscription

Named in honor of Charles E. Duryea, inventor and builder of first successful hill-climbing gasoline automobile in U.S. Duryea Drive, extending from City Park to the Pagoda, is the course used by Duryea for testing his cars, 1900-1907.

Location

AddressClymer St., just N of Hill Rd. & Constitution Blvd. and just S of Duryea Dr., Reading
CityReading
CountyBerks
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.334730, -75.911120

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