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The community of Radnor was founded in 1686 at the [[Radnor Friends Meetinghouse]], which was located on Conestoga Road, a bypass of Lancaster Avenue connecting Devon and Bryn Mawr. During the Revolutionary War, the meetinghouse was used as an outpost for General George Washington's Continental Army.<ref>https://archive.org/details/cu31924006215655</ref> In 1872, the [[Pennsylvania Railroad]]'s Main Line was constructed, which briefly passed through the northern section of Radnor. A [[Radnor station (SEPTA Regional Rail)|station]] serving the town was established at King of Prussia Road, approximately 1 mile north of the Meetinghouse. |
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For much of its history, Radnor was primarily a farming community, and relatively undeveloped, even past [[World War II]]. Its town center, around the Meetinghouse, remained quaint and secluded from denser development seen in the nearby communities of Wayne and Bryn Mawr. However, starting in the 1980s, Radnor started to see great residential and commercial development, mostly stemming from suburban development for [[Philadelphia]]. Additionally, office parks began to spring up in the northern portion of the community, by the train station, primarily due to safety concerns in Center City. Some big name firms, such as [[Lincoln National Corporation]], moved their headquarters from Center City to Radnor, and currently the community is best known for its financial hub around the train station. |
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In the 1970s, highway planners envisioned the [[Blue Route]] expressway passing through Radnor, approximately .3 miles east of the Meetinghouse. The project faced severe backlash from the Radnor community, as what was initially known as a quiet, rural feeling town would have a lot more noise. Despite attempts to quell the project, the community eventually lost, and the Blue Route opened in the 1990s on the initial alignment. |
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===Future=== |
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Radnor is where the SEPTA [[Paoli/Thorndale Line]] and [[Norristown High Speed Line]] intersect. However, the stations are not located at the intersection requiring a small bus ride to transfer. There are plans to build a transfer station where the two lines intersect. A shopping district is also planned here. Work is expected to commence in 2022.<ref>https://www.kingofprussiarail.com/ProjectandPartners.html</ref> |
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==Economy== |
==Economy== |
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Radnor contains the largest commercial business district on the Main Line. Located immediately around the town's [[Radnor station (SEPTA Regional Rail)|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 Corporation|Lincoln National]], wholesaler [[VWR International|VWR]] and technology company [[Qlik]]. |
Radnor contains the largest commercial business district on the Main Line. Located immediately around the town's [[Radnor station (SEPTA Regional Rail)|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 Corporation|Lincoln National]], wholesaler [[VWR International|VWR]] and technology company [[Qlik]]. |
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Radnor's town center around the Meetinghouse isn't well developed, but the nearby communities of [[Wayne, Pennsylvania|Wayne]] and [[Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania|Bryn Mawr]] offer several shops and restaurants. Radnor is also easily accessible to [[King of Prussia, Pennsylvania|King of Prussia]]. |
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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]
History
The community of Radnor was founded in 1686 at the Radnor Friends Meetinghouse, which was located on Conestoga Road, a bypass of Lancaster Avenue connecting Devon and Bryn Mawr. During the Revolutionary War, the meetinghouse was used as an outpost for General George Washington's Continental Army.[4] In 1872, the Pennsylvania Railroad's Main Line was constructed, which briefly passed through the northern section of Radnor. A station serving the town was established at King of Prussia Road, approximately 1 mile north of the Meetinghouse.
For much of its history, Radnor was primarily a farming community, and relatively undeveloped, even past World War II. Its town center, around the Meetinghouse, remained quaint and secluded from denser development seen in the nearby communities of Wayne and Bryn Mawr. However, starting in the 1980s, Radnor started to see great residential and commercial development, mostly stemming from suburban development for Philadelphia. Additionally, office parks began to spring up in the northern portion of the community, by the train station, primarily due to safety concerns in Center City. Some big name firms, such as Lincoln National Corporation, moved their headquarters from Center City to Radnor, and currently the community is best known for its financial hub around the train station.
In the 1970s, highway planners envisioned the Blue Route expressway passing through Radnor, approximately .3 miles east of the Meetinghouse. The project faced severe backlash from the Radnor community, as what was initially known as a quiet, rural feeling town would have a lot more noise. Despite attempts to quell the project, the community eventually lost, and the Blue Route opened in the 1990s on the initial alignment.
Future
Radnor is where the SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line and Norristown High Speed Line intersect. However, the stations are not located at the intersection requiring a small bus ride to transfer. There are plans to build a transfer station where the two lines intersect. A shopping district is also planned here. Work is expected to commence in 2022.[5]
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's town center around the Meetinghouse isn't well developed, 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.[6] 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.
- ^ https://archive.org/details/cu31924006215655
- ^ https://www.kingofprussiarail.com/ProjectandPartners.html
- ^ "Homepage". RADNOR TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
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