When Villanova College, now Villanova University, first opened its doors in 1843, it spurred the growth of a small town around it. Villanova, a lovely Main Line community and college town, sits along Route 30 and offers a wide variety of shopping, dining, entertain- ment and cultural facilities. The town provides residents with great transportation, such as a local commuter rail, a high speed trolley, a bus service, as well as convenient access to Routes 320 and 476, making it an easy commute to Philadelphia and other surrounding regions.

Villanova is a prime real estate area, with a beautiful setting for luxurious, large homes. It has a great business environment, a wonderful blend of people and schools, great health care facilities and government agencies.

Villanova is located at the southwestern corner of the Lower Merion Township, and gets its name from the university it surrounds. The university itself, the surrounding business community and the railroad station are all located in Delaware County. Old Gulf Road is one of the town’s most interesting heritages. Once used as an Indian Trail, the road bisects Villanova and Rosemont and is used for east-west traffic. Most importantly, however, its milestones, set in place by William Penn himself, bore the design of his coat of arms on their back.