Philadelphia Main Line

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The Philadelphia Main Line is a series of affluent suburban communities west of Philadelphia, historically developed along the Pennsylvania Railroad’s main line and known for their upscale residences, schools, and country clubs.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf commuter belt
region
suburban area
associatedWith Philadelphia elite
commuter rail culture
country United States of America
surface form: United States
developedAlong Main Line (Philadelphia to Pittsburgh)
surface form: Pennsylvania Railroad main line
hasEconomicCharacteristic high median household income
hasEducationalCharacteristic high-performing public school districts
selective private schools
hasHousingCharacteristic historic mansions
large single-family homes
hasRecreationalFeature golf courses
tennis clubs
historicalOrigin 19th century railroad suburbanization
includesCommunity Ardmore
Berwyn NERFINISHED
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
surface form: Bryn Mawr

Daylesford
Devon
Haverford, Pennsylvania
surface form: Haverford

Malvern
Merion Station, Pennsylvania
surface form: Merion

Narberth
Overbrook
Paoli, Pennsylvania
surface form: Paoli

Radnor
Rosemont
St. Davids
Strafford
Villanova, Pennsylvania
surface form: Villanova

Wayne
Wynnewood
knownFor affluent communities
country clubs
historic estates
old money wealth
prestigious private schools
upscale residences
locatedIn Pennsylvania
Southeastern Pennsylvania
locatedNear Philadelphia
partOf Philadelphia metropolitan area
passesThrough Easttown Township
Haverford Township, Pennsylvania
surface form: Haverford Township

Lower Merion Township
Radnor Township
Tredyffrin Township
servedBy SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line
surface form: SEPTA Regional Rail Paoli/Thorndale Line

former Pennsylvania Railroad

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Lower Merion Township partOf Philadelphia Main Line
Haverford, Pennsylvania locatedIn Philadelphia Main Line
Radnor, Pennsylvania partOf Philadelphia Main Line
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, United States partOf Philadelphia Main Line
subject surface form: Wynnewood, Pennsylvania
St. Davids locatedIn Philadelphia Main Line
R5 Paoli/Thorndale servesRegion Philadelphia Main Line
this entity surface form: Philadelphia Main Line suburbs
Ardmore partOf Philadelphia Main Line
subject surface form: Ardmore, Pennsylvania
Wayne partOf Philadelphia Main Line
subject surface form: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania partOf Philadelphia Main Line
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania partOf Philadelphia Main Line
this entity surface form: Main Line suburbs of Philadelphia
Gladwyne, Pennsylvania locatedIn Philadelphia Main Line
Route 100 regionServed Philadelphia Main Line
this entity surface form: Main Line suburbs of Philadelphia
Rosemont partOf Philadelphia Main Line
subject surface form: Rosemont, Pennsylvania
Villanova, Pennsylvania locatedIn Philadelphia Main Line
Radnor partOf Philadelphia Main Line
Berwyn, Pennsylvania partOf Philadelphia Main Line
Wayne, Pennsylvania partOf Philadelphia Main Line
Strafford locatedOn Philadelphia Main Line
this entity surface form: Main Line (Philadelphia suburbs)
Merion Station, Pennsylvania locatedIn Philadelphia Main Line
Penn Valley, Pennsylvania partOf Philadelphia Main Line