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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]
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.
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.
The area was originally inhabited by the Lenape Native Americans, who were displaced by European settlers in the late 1600s. The land that would become Gladwyne was part of a larger tract owned...
Gladwyne’s story begins with the Lenni Lenape, who established a sophisticated society along the banks of the resource-rich Schuylkill River. They farmed, fished, foraged, and hunted in Gladwyne on land that would come to be called the “Indian Fields.”
Jun 11, 2024 · Gladwyne, known until 1891 as “Merion Square”, originally was settled by Welsh Quakers beginning in 1682. It was given its new name to lessen confusion with the many “Merions” in the area, including the town of Merion, Lower Merion Township, and Upper Merion Township, and in imitation of the Welsh names of adjoining towns, although its ...
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The French Gothic-style mansion was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1998, and visitors can tour the home and grounds on Sunday afternoons from April to October. Many famous people have called Gladwyne home, including Philadelphia sports legends Allen Iverson and Chase Utley.
