The Harcum Mile 1869-1969
For over one hundred years the south side of Montgomery Avenue between Morris Avenue and Pennswood Road in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania has been home to Harcum College. The Harcum School began in 1915 in a grand house on the southeast corner of the intersection of Morris Avenue and Montgomery Avenue. Over the years there have been expansions, subtractions, and name changes. The block became known as “the Harcum Mile”. Through time, thousands of students, faculty, and staff have considered the Harcum Mile home. The buildings along the Harcum Mile tell the story of Harcum College.
The map shows the locations of buildings existing and demolished along Montgomery Avenue, Bryn Mawr between Morris Avenue and Pennswood Road. It also shows the locations of nearby buildings of historical significance to the area or the development of Harcum College. There are 22 buildings listed. The map is also color-coded to indicate which properties are owned by Harcum College and which buildings were barns.
The next pages will have in-depth information about each of the buildings that stood along the Harcum Mile.