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It is also the setting of [[Judy Blume]]'s young adult novel, [[Blubber (novel)|Blubber]]. |
It is also the setting of [[Judy Blume]]'s young adult novel, [[Blubber (novel)|Blubber]]. |
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Radnor High School is the model for "Grease", the |
Radnor High School is the model for "Grease", the director of which, [[Randal Kleiser]], was a member of the Class of 1964. |
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"Taps" was filmed at Valley Forge Military Academy and College, which is also in Radnor Township. |
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Radnor | |
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 The Radnor train station building | |
| Motto(s): "The Best Place to Live, Work and Do Business on the Main Line" | |
  Radnor Location of Radnor in Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 40°02′46″N 75°21′36″W / 40.04611°N 75.36000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Delaware |
| Township | Radnor |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-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's historical town center is about 1 mile south of Lancaster Avenue, at the intersection of Newtown and Conestoga Roads. However the community stretches from north of Lancaster Avenue to Darby Creek. The portion around Lancaster Avenue and the SEPTA line was heavily commercialised in the 1980s, with several financial firms setting up offices. SEPTA operates a train station in the northern portion of the town, by these office complexes.
Radnor does not have a unique zip code. Most of Radnor uses 19085 of Villanova, while the portions north of Lancaster Avenue use 19087 of Wayne. 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. A significant number of students also attend nearby private schools.
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.
"Taps" was filmed at Valley Forge Military Academy and College, which is also in Radnor Township.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "St. David's Church: Who We Are: History". Archived from the original on 2011-10-04.
- ^ "Item No.:78002394 NRIS (National Register Information System)". National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
- ^ "Homepage". RADNOR TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
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