United States historic place
| Gladwyne Historic District | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. Historic district | |
 The Old Guard House Inn in Gladwyne Historic District. September 2012. | |
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| Location | PA 23, Gladwyne, Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°02′12″N 75°16′52″W / 40.03667°N 75.28111°W / 40.03667; -75.28111 |
| Area | 63.2 acres (25.6 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003577 |
| Added to NRHP | December 10, 1980 |
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.
Notable buildings include the Guard House Inn, the "War Office," which was built in 1798, and the Gladwyne Library.
This district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 21, 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2012. Note: This includes Gloria O. Becker (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Gladwyne Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved May 24, 2012.
