Neighborhood guide · Gladwyne
Gladwyne Village
Gladwyne's historic village center: stuccoed stone mill-era houses, the library and a few shops.
About Gladwyne Village
Gladwyne Village is the small historic center of Gladwyne in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County. It was known as Merion Square before the community took the name Gladwyne.
The Gladwyne Historic District has 57 contributing buildings, mainly early- to mid-19th-century houses built for mill and farm workers. Notable buildings include the Guard House Inn, the "War Office" (1798) and the Gladwyne Library.
Housing
Mostly two-and-a-half-story, two-bay stuccoed stone houses from the early to mid 19th century on small village lots, a contrast with the larger wooded lots elsewhere in Gladwyne.
Local amenities
- Gladwyne Library
- Village shops and restaurants
- Trails along Mill Creek and the Schuylkill River nearby
Getting around
- No regional rail station; nearest stations are in Bryn Mawr, Haverford and Ardmore
- I-76 interchange at Gladwyne
What to check before buying
- Lower Merion historic resource classification and any review for exterior changes.
- Stone and stucco condition, moisture and drainage in older masonry houses.
- Parking and lot size limits for additions on small village lots.
Facts on this page were last reviewed October 25, 2026. Sources: Gladwyne Historic District (Wikipedia) (opens in a new tab), National Park Service: National Register of Historic Places (opens in a new tab), Lower Merion Township (opens in a new tab). Details change; confirm anything important with the source.
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