Radnor-Winston

Location

Located to the west of York Road, the neighborhood extends from Charter Oak Avenue on the south to Notre Dame Lane on the north and backs up to the campuses of Loyola College and the College of Notre Dame.

Zipcode: 21212

Description

Radnor Winston is a friendly, affordable and diverse neighborhood tucked behind the campuses of Loyola College and The College of Notre Dame. Radnor Winston's nomination to the National Register of Historic Places was just approved May 13, 2003 by the Governor's Consulting Committee. The Radnor Winston Improvement Association is an active volunteer organization with a long history of activism on local issues of concern.

History

Radnor Winston is one of a number of early suburban communities developed along the York Road street car line in the early decades of the 20th century, built on land where there had previously been a number of large country estates. The Radnor-Winston Improvement Association was formed in 1958.