History of Llanerch, Pennsylvania

A (fairly) comprehensive history of the historic homes of Llanerch in Haverford Township

Featured Homes: History of Llanerch, Pennsylvania

Featured Homes

Here are several tables of homes with shared characteristics or interesting histories that may make it more interesting to view than the average home

Non-Residential Buildings

Buildings that, at least at one point, were used as something other than a home

St. AME ChurchSt. AME ChurchLlanerch Public SchoolLlanerch Fire HouseLlanerch Diner
Llanerch Presbyterian ChurchSt. Andrew's Methodist Episcopalian ChurchLlanerch Public SchoolLlanerch Volunteer Fire Company HouseLlanerch Diner

Tudor Revival Homes

Homes modelled after Tudor-era English architecture

29 East Park Road120 East Park Road12 Llandaff Road112 Llandaff Road
29 East Park Road120 East Park Road12 Llandaff Road112 Llandaff Road
38 Llandillo Road111 Llandillo Road300 Valley Road310 Valley Road
38 Llandillo Road111 Llandillo Road300 Valley Road310 Valley Road
323 Valley Road325 Valley Road329 Valley Road
323 Valley Road325 Valley Road329 Valley Road

Dutch Colonial Revival Homes

Homes modelled after Dutch colonial-era housing, typically with gambrel roofs & tilted eaves

317 Bewley Road112 East Park Road122 East Park Road319 East Park Road
317 Bewley Road112 East Park Road112 East Park Road219 East Park Road
304 Lansdowne Avenue309 Lansdowne Avenue15 Tenby Road320 Valley Road
304 Lansdowne Avenue309 Lansdowne Avenue15 Tenby Road320 Valley Road

Notable Residents

Houses that, at one points, were home to notable residents

323 Davis Road110 East Park Road313 Lansdowne Road
323 Davis Road110 East Park Road313 Lansdowne Road
Home for more than 45 years to Delaware County chief coroner Dr. James Evans ScheehleHome to 1940's broadway actress Ann Murphy CornogHome for more than 13 years to centenarian and last living Civil War veteran of Ellis Post #6 Moses French
101 Tenby Road112 East Township Line Road323 Valley Road
101 Tenby Road112 East Township Line Road323 Valley Road
Home for more than 9 years to chief physician of the Philadelphia Eagles Dr. Thomas DowdBoth were homes for at least 6 years and 49 years respectively to Philadelphia Athletics outfielder Amos Aaron Strunk

"Cursed Homes"

Homes that have been the site of tragedies and accidents (for legal reasons there is nothing physically wrong with these homes they just have sad histories)

318 Bewley Road29 East Park Road108 East Park Road114 East Park Road118 East Park Road
318 Bewley Road29 East Park Road108 East Park Road114 East Park Road118 East Park Road
Man broke four ribs after falling 2 stories whilst paintingMan commits suicide in homeMan commits suicide in home4-year-old girl burned to deathFire destroys $10,000 in tapestries
318 Davis Road16 Llandaff Road17 Llandaff Road5 Llandillo Road14 Tenby Road
318 Davis Road16 Llandaff Road17 Llandaff Road5 Llandillo Road14 Tenby Road
Man suffocated from monoxide buildup in garageHouse caught on fireTeen accidentally shoots hismelf in stomachMan hits head and falls to death in basementDaughter commits suicide, house catches on fire, owners hit boy with car
Llanerch Diner
95 East Township Line Road
Several robberies, fires, and shootings have occurred here