Bala Cynwyd Historic District

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Bala Cynwyd Historic District is a nationally recognized historic area in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, noted for its well-preserved residential architecture and early suburban development.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic district
nationally recognized historic district
architecturalSignificance contains examples of early 20th-century residential architecture
contains examples of late 19th-century residential architecture
country United States of America
surface form: United States
developmentType streetcar suburb
governingBody Lower Merion Township
surface form: Lower Merion Township government
hasCharacteristic early suburban development
well-preserved residential architecture
hasCulturalValue illustrates suburbanization associated with Philadelphia’s growth
hasType residential historic district
hasUse residential area
heritageDesignation listed on the National Register of Historic Places
locatedIn Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States
surface form: Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania

Lower Merion Township
surface form: Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
near Philadelphia
surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
notableFor cohesive historic streetscapes
preservation of original neighborhood character
partOf Pennsylvania Main Line region
surface form: Main Line (Philadelphia) region
periodOfSignificance early 20th century
late 19th century
recognizedAs historic area
significance represents early suburban development patterns near Philadelphia

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Lower Merion Township hasHistoricSite Bala Cynwyd Historic District
Bala station servesNeighborhood Bala Cynwyd Historic District
this entity surface form: Bala Cynwyd neighborhood