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1. • • Gladwyne, Lower Merion’s first town, evolved at the intersection of the roads now called Youngsford and Righters Mill. It is still a quiet, walkable country village, until 1890 known as Merion Square.
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   Is Gladwyne still a village?

   • It is still a quiet, walkable country village, until 1890 known as Merion Square. Mill Creek flows through Gladwyne; most of the many mills have vanished or are in ruins. By 1880, the village had 35 houses, a few stores, and 207 inhabitants.

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   Where is Gladwyne Pennsylvania?

   • Gladwyne is a suburban community in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States along the historic Philadelphia Main Line. In 2018, Gladwyne was ranked the sixth richest ZIP Code (using 2015 IRS data) in the country in a study by Bloomberg BusinessWeek. The population was 4,096 at the 2020 US census.

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   What was Gladwyne known for?

   • They eventually built the township’s oldest home, mill, and village, which was then called Merion Square. Gladwyne’s grist mills, paper mills, and powder mills propelled the country’s early economy; one of its farms became a camp for Union soldiers who were returning from the Civil War; and one of its lakes inspired a world-famous painting .

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   Why is Gladwyne a good place to live?

   • Gladwyne’s unrivaled open space—more by far than anywhere else in the township—is a testament to the prudent preservation and careful conservation of its early civic leaders. Indeed, the “ Gladwyne Plan of 1951 ” inspired much of the township’s policy for parks, playgrounds, planning, and preservation in general.

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   When was Gladwyne built?

   • Gladwyne is a contrived name and was probably first used by the Reading Railroad for its stop at Mill Creek to avoid confusion with other Merions in the township. The commercial building and residence (1913 photo) opposite the Guard House was built in 1798 (date stone at east end of building) by Henry Hemboldt.

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   Who settled Gladwyne?

   • Like the rest of the region, Gladwyne, known until 1891 as "Merion Square", originally was settled by Welsh Quakers beginning in 1682.

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3. www.lowermerionhistory.org › texts › first300The First 300: The Amazing and Rich History of Lower Merion ...

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   Gladwyne. Gladwyne, Lower Merion’s first town, evolved at the intersection of the roads now called Youngsford and Righters Mill. It is still a quiet, walkable country village, until 1890 known as Merion Square. Mill Creek flows through Gladwyne; most of the many mills have vanished or are in ruins. By 1880, the village had 35 houses, a few ...

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gladwyne,_PennsylvaniaGladwyne, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia

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   Gladwyne is a suburban community in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States along the historic Philadelphia Main Line. In 2018, Gladwyne was ranked the sixth richest ZIP Code (using 2015 IRS data) in the country in a study by Bloomberg BusinessWeek. [1]

5. www.gladwynecivic.comGladwyne Civic Association

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   At Gladwyne’s center is the village—one of the last remaining colonial crossroad communities. Its 18th and 19th Century buildings, still showing similar structures, styles, and scales after several centuries, offer a rare glimpse of a bygone era.

6. mainlinehaven.com › gladwyneGladwyne - Main Line Haven

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   Jun 11, 2024 · Today, Gladwyne boasts sprawling estates (many from the first half of the 20th century) and is one of the top 10 richest zip codes in the country. Gladwyne residents are part of Lower Merion township and attend either Harriton High School or Lower Merion High School.

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8. www.mainlinemedianews.com › 2012/01/20 › the-lostThe lost colony of GladwyneNot vanished English settlers but ...

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   Jan 20, 2012 · Called the Gladwyne Colony, to the passerby it seemed to be a ‘little village out of yesterday.’. Formerly a post office during the time of Chadwick’s Mill, the Inn was the Gladwyne Colony’s...

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   Over time, Gladwyne has evolved from a farming community to a thriving suburban neighborhood while still retaining its historic charm. Many of the original stone houses built by the early...