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Official / Municipal / Area Information
Township of Lower Merion 75 East Lancaster Ave 610-649-4000
Ardmore Fire Co. For Fire Calls Only 610-649-4200
Lower Merion School District
Neighborhood / Community Information
Welcome to Ardmore
Ardmore Library 108 Ardmore Avenue 610-642-5187
The Lower Merion Historical Society
Eldernet Directory for Seniors
Senior Citizens Center of Ardmore (SCCA) 117 Ardmore Ave,19003 610-642-9370
The Democratic Committee of Lower Merion
A Better Ardmore website
Local Business Information
American Karate Studio 55 Rittenhouse Place 610-649-6000
Ardmore Acura 150 West Lancaster Ave. 1-800-703-5403
Ardmore Nissan 265 E. Lancaster Ave. 610-649-4400
Ardmore Volkswagen 150 West Lancaster Ave. 610-896-4853
Premier Painting by Hynes 119 Sibley Ave Ardmore, PA 19003 610-896-6388
Bella Italia Pizza 12 East Lancaster Avenue 610-649-1700
Bob Cermignano Heating & Cooling 32 St. Paul's Rd. 610-642-6323
Create An Impression 56 East Lancaster Avenue 610-645-6500
Law Office Of Sheryl R. Rentz, P.C. 326 West Lancaster Ave. Suite 200 610-645-0100
Martin Main Line Honda 123 East Lancaster Ave. 866-719-5030
McCloskey's Restaurant 17 Cricket Ave. 610-642-9280
Nolan Painting, Inc. P.O. Box 773 Ardmore, PA 19003 610-449-7795
Philadelphia Skating Club & Humane Society 220 Holland Ave. 610-642-8700
Rittenhouse Electric Supply Company 14 Rittenhouse Place 610-649-6877
Rusty Nail Tavern 2580 Haverford Rd. 610-649-6245
Best Appliance Service Ardmore, PA 19003 610-642-7225
Aviv Appliances Ardmore, PA 19003 610-896-7223
Ardmore Appliance Service Ardmore, PA 19003 610-642-6064
Orsini's Collision Service 2560 Haverford Road, Ardmore, PA 610-649-2530
Pennywise Thrift Shop, Thomas Jefferson Hospitals 57-59 E Lancaster Ave
Norman Carpet One 60 Greenfield Ave Ardmore, PA 19003 610-896-9701
T. N Ward Company 129 Coulter Ave Ardmore, PA 19003 215-878-6800
Myerson Of Ardmore Decorators 43 W Lancaster Ave, 19003 610-642-6800
Joseph Centofanti 7 Station Ave Ardmore, PA 19003 610-642-1926
DeVito Brothers & Son 2565 Haverford Rd Ardmore, PA 19003 610-896-2869
Phillip J. Miraglia 105 Sibley Ave Ardmore, PA 19003 610-649-8733
Frederick F. Forbes 53 Rittenhouse Place Ardmore, PA 19003 215-476-2211
Atlantic Tree Expert Co. 416 E Athens Ave Ardmore, PA 19003 610-642-4858
Zip's Toys Dolls Bears 16 W Lancaster Ave Ardmore, PA 19003 610-649-2555
DSW 62 Greenfield Ave Ardmore, PA 19003 610-642-4103
Atlantic Tree Expert Co 416 E Athens Ave Ardmore, PA 19003 610-642-4858
Vermillion & Giblin Air Conditioning & Heating 3 Patton Dr, 610-649-7737
Rinaldi Heating & Air Conditioning 2517 Avon Rd, Ardmore 610-649-0368
One Hour Heating & Air Conditining Ardmore 610-649-7716
MDT Plumbing & Heating Co Ardmore 610-642-3107
Bob Cermignano Air Conditioning & Heating 32 Saint Pauls Rd, 610-642-6323
Health & Fitness Information
Center for Psychological Services 125 Coulter Avenue 610-642-4873
Ardmore Yoga Centers
Main Line Health
Platoon Fitness
Faith & Worship Information
St. Colman Parish (Roman Catholic) Lancaster Ave. & Argyle Rd. 610-642-0545
St. George's Episcopal Church 1 West Ardmore Ave. 610-642-3500
St. Mary's Episcopal Church 36 Ardmore Ave. 610-649-1486
Dine Out / Take Out Information
Caribbean Markets 60 East Spring Ave 610-896-0807
Bella Italia 12 East Lancaster Ave 610-649-1700
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Ardmore is a community of approximately 13,000 residents, located on the Main Line, west of Philadelphia. Our historic downtown, one of the largest business districts in our area, contains a delightful mix of restaurants and small specialty shops, including antique and gift shops. Historic Ardmore is adjacent to Suburban Square, one of America's oldest shopping centers.
The Ardmore commercial district has played a pivotal role in the economy of the Lower Merion region for over centuries. During the 18th century, Lancaster Avenue, the center of our commercial district, was constructed as Lancaster Pike, colonial Pennsylvania's first toll road. Tolls were collected until 1917.
In 1811, Dr. James Anderson, a wealthy resident, named the area Athensville. Present day Anderson Avenue is named after him. Athensville was a name also used by several other areas, probably due to the classical revivalism style in fashion at the time. Therefore, by 1853 when the federal government commissioned a post office for the growing town, the name was changed to Cabinet Post Office, after the pigeon-holed cabinet used for mail distribution. In 1873, the Pennsylvania Railroad wanted to change the name of its Athensville station and invited suggestions. The name Ardmore, Gaelic signifying high grounds or hills, was chosen. It was deemed appropriate not only because of its descriptive quality, but also because of the many Irish immigrants who then inhabited the town. Many of the surrounding Main Line towns were also being given fashionable sounding Gaelic and Celtic names.
In 1900, when Lower Merion Township was named a first-class township, Ardmore, nearest to the center of population of the Township, became the seat of government. Downtown Ardmore is significant for the architectural integrity of its commercial district which evolved over a 25-year period around the turn of the century. Several merchant families have operated businesses in downtown Ardmore since its inception. Others trace their commercial enterprises back for several decades. At the turn of the century, the Autocar Company selected Ardmore as the site of its new plant. This stimulated commercial and residential growth. Also in the late 1800’s, businesses such as the Chadwick Funeral Home, McConaghy Funeral Home, and A. Talone, Inc. opened their doors and continue to do business today.
For more information on the historic of the Ardmore business district or to receive a free "Walking Tour of Historic Ardmore" brochure, please call 610-645-0540. |
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