Gladwyne Historic District Explained

The Gladwyne Historic District is a national historic district which is located in Gladwyne in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

History and architectural features

This district encompasses fifty-seven contributing buildings, which were erected in the historic core of Gladwyne, known as "Merion Square." It includes mainly mill or farm worker dwellings that are predominantly two-and-one-half-story, two-bay, stuccoed stone structures, which date to the early- to mid-nineteenth century.^[1]

Notable buildings include the Guard House Inn, the "War Office," which was built in 1798, and the Gladwyne Library.^[2]

This district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. 2012-05-26. 2007-07-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20070721014609/https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp. dead. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H000530_06H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Gladwyne Historic District]. 2012-05-24. Gloria O. Becker. PDF. n.d..
2. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. 2012-05-26. 2007-07-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20070721014609/https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp. dead. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H000530_06H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Gladwyne Historic District]. 2012-05-24. Gloria O. Becker. PDF. n.d..