Pennsylvania Main Line region

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The Pennsylvania Main Line region is a historically affluent suburban corridor west of Philadelphia, known for its prestigious communities, schools, and commuter rail heritage along the former Pennsylvania Railroad line.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical region
region
suburban area
characterizedBy country clubs
large estates
upscale shopping districts
contains Ardmore
Berwyn NERFINISHED
Bryn Mawr
Coatesville
Daylesford
Devon
Downingtown
Exton
linked to: Exton, Pennsylvania

Haverford
Malvern
Merion
Narberth
Overbrook
Paoli
linked to: Paoli, Pennsylvania

Radnor
Rosemont
St. Davids
Strafford
Thorndale
Villanova
Wayne
Wynnewood
country United States
developedAs railroad suburbs
developedDuring 19th century
hasReputationFor high property values
old money wealth
historicalCore Ardmore
Berwyn NERFINISHED
Bryn Mawr
Devon
Haverford
Paoli
linked to: Paoli, Pennsylvania

Radnor
Villanova
Wayne
historicallyDevelopedAlong Pennsylvania Railroad main line
knownFor affluent suburbs
commuter rail heritage
elite private schools
high-performing public schools
prestigious communities
locatedIn Pennsylvania
Southeastern Pennsylvania
locatedNear Philadelphia
partOf Philadelphia metropolitan area
railLineBuiltBy Pennsylvania Railroad
servedBy SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line

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Chester County, Pennsylvania partOf Pennsylvania Main Line region
Easttown Township, Province of Pennsylvania presentDayLocation Main Line region of Pennsylvania
linked to: Pennsylvania Main Line region
Daylesford partOf Main Line (Philadelphia) region
linked to: Pennsylvania Main Line region
Bala Cynwyd Historic District partOf Main Line (Philadelphia) region
linked to: Pennsylvania Main Line region
Lynnewood Hall historicalRegion Main Line / Philadelphia region
linked to: Pennsylvania Main Line region