Ardmore

Ardmore is a residential settlement in Pennsylvania that spreads across the boundary between Delaware County and Montgomery County, marked by small-scale construction with single-family homes and multi-story buildings. The streets run parallel and perpendicular to the railroad tracks, creating a town center along a central axis.

The Pennsylvania Railroad changed the settlement name from Athensville to Ardmore in 1873, marking the beginning of its development as a suburban station on the Main Line. Over the following decades, surrounding fields grew into densely built residential blocks.

Lancaster Avenue serves as the commercial spine and attracts a mix of small shops, eateries, and service providers that anchor daily routines for residents. Older housing blocks with decorated porches and narrow sidewalks recall the early suburban development patterns of the last century.

Several train services stop at the local station and provide direct connections to Philadelphia and further west into the suburbs. Walkers move along sidewalks near the rail stop, where most shops and eateries cluster.

Suburban Square north of the train station opened in 1928 as one of the earliest shopping centers in the United States and still stands as an example of early suburban developments. Its original layout with open passages remains visible despite later renovations.

Location: Montgomery County

Location: Delaware County

Elevation above the sea: 95 m

GPS coordinates: 40.00139,-75.29500

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:22