Main Line, Philadelphia

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Main Line, Philadelphia is an affluent suburban region northwest of downtown Philadelphia, known for its historic commuter rail communities, prestigious colleges, and upscale residential neighborhoods.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf affluent suburban region
commuter rail corridor
contains Ardmore, Pennsylvania
Berwyn, Pennsylvania
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Devon, Pennsylvania
Gladwyne, Pennsylvania
Haverford, Pennsylvania
Narberth, Pennsylvania
Paoli, Pennsylvania
Radnor, Pennsylvania
Rosemont, Pennsylvania
St. Davids, Pennsylvania
Strafford, Pennsylvania
Villanova, Pennsylvania
Wayne, Pennsylvania
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania
linked to: Wynnewood
country United States
culturalRegionOf Greater Philadelphia
developedAlong Pennsylvania Railroad Main Line
developedInPeriod early 20th century
late 19th century
directionFromPhiladelphiaCenterCity northwest
hasDemographicCharacteristic high median household income
hasEducationalInstitution Bryn Mawr College
Haverford College
Rosemont College
Villanova University
hasHousingType historic estates
large single-family homes
hasReputation high property values
old money wealth
hasTransportationMode commuter rail
suburban road network
historicallyAssociatedWith Pennsylvania Railroad
knownFor affluent residential neighborhoods
historic commuter rail communities
prestigious colleges and universities
upscale shopping and dining
locatedIn Pennsylvania
Southeastern Pennsylvania
locatedNear Philadelphia
partlyIn Chester County, Pennsylvania
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
partOf Philadelphia metropolitan area
servedBy SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line

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Bryn Mawr College locatedIn Main Line, Philadelphia
Lower Merion Township locatedIn Main Line, Pennsylvania
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Haverford College locatedIn Main Line (Philadelphia)
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Cynwyd region Main Line (Philadelphia)
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Agnes Nixon residence Main Line, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ardmore, Pennsylvania locatedIn Main Line, Pennsylvania
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Wynnewood partOf Main Line (Philadelphia)
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Ardmore, Pennsylvania partOf Main Line (Pennsylvania)
subject linked to: Ardmore
linked to: Main Line, Philadelphia
Radnor region Main Line
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Paoli, Pennsylvania region Main Line (Philadelphia)
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Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States locatedIn Main Line (Philadelphia)
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St. David’s churchyard region Main Line, Pennsylvania
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Narberth, Pennsylvania locatedIn Main Line (Philadelphia)
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Haverford station locatedIn Main Line (Pennsylvania)
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The Haverford School locatedIn Main Line, Pennsylvania
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Haverford College Founders Hall region Main Line, Pennsylvania
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Penn Valley, Pennsylvania locatedIn Main Line, Pennsylvania
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