Neighborhood guide · Wayne
South Wayne
A National Register historic district of Shingle Style and Colonial Revival houses south of downtown Wayne.
About South Wayne
South Wayne is the residential area south of downtown Wayne recognized as the South Wayne Historic District, in Radnor Township, Delaware County.
Like North Wayne, it grew as part of the planned "Wayne Estates" railroad suburb. The district has 316 contributing buildings, mostly built between 1881 and 1930, including work by architects William Lightfoot Price and Horace Trumbauer.
Housing
Single-family houses, most built between 1881 and 1930, on a range of lot sizes, with downtown Wayne and the station between North and South Wayne.
Local amenities
- Downtown Wayne on Lancaster Avenue
- Wayne Art Center
- Township parks
Getting around
- SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line at Wayne station
- Lancaster Avenue (U.S. 30), with I-476 nearby
What to check before buying
- Whether the house is in a local historic district or on Radnor's historic inventory, and what review exterior work needs.
- Slate, porches, towers and stone details: condition and specialist repair costs.
- Heating type (often steam or hot water) and electrical service.
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Facts on this page were last reviewed October 25, 2026. Sources: South Wayne Historic District (Wikipedia) (opens in a new tab), National Park Service: National Register of Historic Places (opens in a new tab), Radnor Township (opens in a new tab). Details change; confirm anything important with the source.
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