27 August 2008

Gladwyne

Gladwyne was settled in 1682 by Welsh Quakers. It was near the Welsh Tract, and was known formerly as "Merion Square". It was given its new name in 1891 in order to imitate the stylish Welsh names of adjoining towns, although the name is meaningless in Welsh. Shortly after the American Civil War, wealthy Philadelphians began to discover Gladwyne, establishing summer homes there.

Gladwyne is a suburban community in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The population was 4,050 at the 2000 census. It is one of the wealthiest places in the country and is situated in the Pennsylvania Main Line in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania.

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