Originally called Merion Square by Quaker Settlers in 1682, Gladwyne was the first village in what is now Lower Merion Township. This breathtaking Gladwyne location, Inwood, is a rare reminder of the township’s early pastoral history as home to hundreds of gentleman farms, thriving with lush ground and flowering plant life. The neighborhood’s nearby surroundings include sloping hills, bucolic pastures and streams, forever protected by Lower Merion’s Open Space Preservation Ordinance. Also protected is Gladwyne’s village-like atmosphere, which includes a small town center and rustic homes. The character, renowned schools and scenic neighborhoods make Gladwyne one of the most sought-after residential communities of the Main Line.