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

St. Thomas of Villanova Monastery - 1933

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

1. St. Thomas of Villanova Monastery - 1933 Marker

Inscription. Named in honor of St. Thomas of Villanova, a 16th century Augustinian archbishop and educator, this monastery was built to replace the monastery of 1899 which was destroyed by fire on 2 August 1932.

Erected by Villanova University.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Villanova University series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 2, 1932.

Location. 40° 2.184′ N, 75° 20.612′ 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, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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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: A different marker also named St. Thomas of Villanova Monastery - 1933 (a few steps from this marker); St. Thomas of Villanova Monastery - Augustinian Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Thomas Hall - 1899 (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Rita's Hall - 1912 (within shouting distance of this marker); Metasequoia Glyptostroboides or Dawn Redwood (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Thomas of Villanova Church - 1883 (within shouting distance of this marker); Alumni Hall - 1848 (within shouting distance of this marker); Tolentine Hall - 1899 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Villanova.

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

2. St. Thomas of Villanova Monastery - 1933 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 395 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 8, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.