Radnor Township near Villanova in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Alumni Hall - 1848

Villanova 150th Anniversary

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 7, 2020

1. Alumni Hall - 1848 Marker

Inscription. The east wing is the oldest remaining structure on the Villanova campus. The west wing was completed in 1874. For many years this building was the main college center and the site of Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Academy. It was remodeled and named Alumni Hall in 1920.

Erected by Villanova University.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Villanova University series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 40° 2.18′ N, 75° 20.559′ W. Marker is near Villanova, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. It is in Radnor Township. It can be reached from East Lancaster Avenue (U.S. 30) 0.4 miles east of North Spring Mill Road (Pennsylvania Route 320), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 East Lancaster Avenue, Villanova PA 19085, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally,

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Rita's Hall - 1912 (a few steps from this marker); St. Thomas of Villanova Monastery - 1933 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named St. Thomas of Villanova Monastery - 1933 (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Thomas of Villanova Church - 1883 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Corr Hall - 1912 (about 300 feet away); Falvey Hall - 1947 (about 400 feet away); St. Thomas of Villanova Monastery - Augustinian Residence (about 400 feet away); St. Thomas Hall - 1899 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Villanova.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 7, 2020

2. Alumni Hall - 1848 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 665 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 8, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.