Updike Childhood Home

06/23/2026

Check us out on Philly 6 ABC news!

In the middle of a modest neighborhood in Berks County sits a home that sparked the imagination of one of America's greatest writers.

06/23/2026

https://6abc.com/story/tank-trips-visit-john-updikes-childhood-home-berks-county/19365333/

In the middle of a modest neighborhood in Berks County sits a home that sparked the imagination of one of America's greatest writers.

06/20/2026

A nice surprise today. Former owners of the Updike home, David and Linda Stuckert stopped in from Indiana to revisit and armed with donations. David and Linda on the left. One of the donated photos of John on the right visiting and signing books for the Stuckert’s.

06/16/2026

Calling all young writers - there are still some spaces available for our summer creative writing seminar. Join us ! ✍🏻 ☀️

06/13/2026

Today the John Updike Childhood Home welcomed the Hicks family who lived at 117 Philadelphia Avenue from 1989-1997. They generously shared stories and photos from their time in the house, including the time when Updike himself visited during the filming of a BBC documentary.

06/06/2026

Coming soon to a 6ABC Philadelphia “One Tank Trip” soon ! 🔜

06/01/2026

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05/26/2026

Students in grades 8 through college are invited to join our Summer Creative Writing Seminar — now completely free! Enrollment is limited to just 20 students, so be sure to sign up soon to reserve your spot. ✍🏻 ☀️

05/25/2026

05/23/2026

It’s nice to finally have Updike’s voice in his childhood home. Thanks to a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the John Updike Childhood Home has 3 new screens.