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'''Radnor''' is an upper-class{{citation needed|date=March 2020|reason=without attribution, [[WP:PEACOCK]]}} community of [[Delaware County, Pennsylvania]], U.S., that forms part of the [[Philadelphia Main Line]]. It lies in between the communities of [[Villanova, Pennsylvania|Villanova]] and St. Davids, and is [[Radnor (SEPTA Regional Rail station)|served]] by the SEPTA [[Paoli/Thorndale Line]] of Regional Rail and the [[Norristown High Speed Line]]. The community was named after Radnor, in [[Wales]].<ref>{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA116|year=1908|page=116}}</ref>
'''Radnor''' is an affluent community located in [[Delaware County, Pennsylvania]], approximately 13 miles west of [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]. It lies between the communities of [[Wayne, Pennsylvania|Wayne]] and [[Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania|Bryn Mawr]] on the [[Philadelphia Main Line]]. The community was named after Radnor, in [[Wales]].<ref>{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA116|year=1908|page=116}}</ref>


Radnor is the first community outbound in the "Outer Main Line" as it sits immediately west of the [[Interstate 476|Blue Route]]. Radnor and points west are characterized by larger lot sizes and open fields, as opposed to Bryn Mawr and other Inner Main Line communities which are overall more dense. The community does not have a downtown; it instead houses one of Southeastern Pennsylvania's largest office parks by the [[Radnor station (SEPTA Regional Rail)|train station]]. Several financial companies have headquarters or significant presences here. The community is also home to [[Cabrini University]].
Radnor includes the estates of Woodcrest (which became [[Cabrini University]]), Walmarthon (which became [[Eastern University (United States)|Eastern University]]), Bolingbroke, Rock Rose, and The Woods.


Nearby places of worship include [[St. David's Episcopal Church (Wayne, Pennsylvania)|St. David's Episcopal Church]], whose graveyard and buildings (begun in 1715) are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stdavidschurch.org/whoweare/index.php?arr1=0,11&itemid=11|title=St. David’s Church: Who We Are: History.|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004102942/http://www.stdavidschurch.org/whoweare/index.php?arr1=0,11&itemid=11|archivedate=2011-10-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web
Radnor does not have a unique zip code; instead, the northern and western portions use 19087 of Wayne, and the southern portions use 19085 of Villanova. Within Radnor, postal addresses are often listed as "Radnor, PA" though addressing via Wayne or Villanova is also acceptable.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stdavidschurch.org/whoweare/index.php?arr1=0,11&itemid=11|title=St. David’s Church: Who We Are: History.|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004102942/http://www.stdavidschurch.org/whoweare/index.php?arr1=0,11&itemid=11|archivedate=2011-10-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web
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Revision as of 23:54, 30 March 2020

This article is about a locality on the Philadelphia Main Line. For the township in which it is located, see Radnor Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Radnor
Unincorporated community
The Radnor train station building
The Radnor train station building
Motto(s): 
"The Best Place to Live, Work and Do Business on the Main Line"
Radnor is located in Pennsylvania
Radnor
Radnor
Location of Radnor in Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°02′46″N 75°21′36″W / 40.04611°N 75.36000°W / 40.04611; -75.36000
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyDelaware
TownshipRadnor
Elevation
433 ft (132 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
19085, 19087
Area codes

Radnor is an affluent community located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, approximately 13 miles west of Philadelphia. It lies between the communities of Wayne and Bryn Mawr on the Philadelphia Main Line. The community was named after Radnor, in Wales.[1]

Radnor is the first community outbound in the "Outer Main Line" as it sits immediately west of the Blue Route. Radnor and points west are characterized by larger lot sizes and open fields, as opposed to Bryn Mawr and other Inner Main Line communities which are overall more dense. The community does not have a downtown; it instead houses one of Southeastern Pennsylvania's largest office parks by the train station. Several financial companies have headquarters or significant presences here. The community is also home to Cabrini University.

Radnor does not have a unique zip code; instead, the northern and western portions use 19087 of Wayne, and the southern portions use 19085 of Villanova. Within Radnor, postal addresses are often listed as "Radnor, PA" though addressing via Wayne or Villanova is also acceptable.[2][3]

Economy

Radnor contains the largest commercial business district on the Main Line. Located immediately around the town's train station lie several suburban office complexes. Among the companies based in Radnor are real estate company Brandywine Realty Trust, energy company Penn Virginia, insurer Lincoln National, wholesaler VWR and technology company Qlik.

Radnor does not have a defined town center, but the nearby communities of Wayne and Bryn Mawr offer several shops and restaurants. Radnor is also easily accessible to King of Prussia.

Education

Public education in Radnor is administered by Radnor Township School District.[4] The district operates Radnor Elementary School, Wayne Elementary School, Ithan Elementary School, Radnor Middle School, and Radnor High School.

Closest universities include Cabrini University, Eastern University, and Villanova University.

In fiction

Radnor is identified in the script as the setting for Philip Barry's play The Philadelphia Story.

It is also the setting of Judy Blume's young adult novel, Blubber.

Radnor High School is the model for "Grease", the Director of which, Randal Kleiser, was a member of the Class of 1964, and "Taps" was filmed at Valley Forge Military Academy and College, which is also in Radnor Township.

References

  1. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 116.
  2. ^ "St. David's Church: Who We Are: History". Archived from the original on 2011-10-04.
  3. ^ "Item No.:78002394 NRIS (National Register Information System)". National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
  4. ^ "Homepage". RADNOR TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
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