![]() ![]() The area surrounding Haverford College has some interesting older homes and while properties are well-kept, the landscaping tends to be a little less fussy and a little more “college professor-ish” than in other areas. Directly across from the main entrance of Haverford College is a shopping plaza with a few shops, a good lunch restaurant and Children’s Book World, a terrific kids’ bookstore. ![]() Haverford, while very small, requires excellent navigational skills or a good GPS the streets wind and join and end-it’s easy to get lost even though you’re never more than about ½ a mile from a major road. The proximity to the historic Merion Cricket Club is one reason why there are so of these multi-million dollar houses in the area the Cricket Club was a major social gathering destination in the 1800s when some of the original “summer homes” were built by wealthy Philadelphia families. ![]() There are some truly magnificent properties here, some with enormous homes on them. North side Haverford (Lower Merion Township) is tiny, but possibly the most sought after enclave on the Main Line. Major institutions include Merion Cricket Club, Haverford College and the Haverford School (boys). There are several condominium buildings clustered in the area along Montgomery Avenue, some with beautifully updated units. The south side, while less expensive, does have certain enclaves of newer homes which are also in the million plus range. The north side, in Montgomery County (Lower Merion Township) is extremely desirable and expensive. Like Ardmore and Bryn Mawr, Haverford is not entirely contained within one county. Shopping: gifts, women’s accessories, children’s books, oriental rugs, outdoor sporting goods, clothing, jewelryĮntertainment/Culture/History: Main Line Art Center, Merion Cricket Club, First Friday, Sharpe Bird Sanctuary, playgrounds ![]()
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