Welcome to Glenside

History


Abington Station was Glenside's name at the time of the Civil War when there were only six houses in the town. The name "Glenside" was created on March 7, 1887 with the opening of the first post office.  Glenside, PA covers parts of Abington, Springfield and Cheltenham Townships which are all in Montgomery County and about 10 miles from Center City, Philadelphia.

Glenside's Attractions:

The Keswick Theatre

The same architect who created the Philadelphia Museum of Art also designed the centerpiece of Glenside's Keswick Village, the Keswick Theatre.  The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.  The theatre has been under private ownership since 1988 and has seen more than a million dollars in upgrades since that time.   

Today you can see names like Bill Cosby, Lilly Tomlin, Vince Gill, Los Lonely Boys, Peter Frampton, Robbie Krieger of the Doors, George Thorogood and Gregg Allman.  The Keswick Theatre is nationally-recognized as the most acoustically-perfect listening room in the region and has also made My Fox Philly’s Hot List for Best Live Venue – 2009, 2010, 2011

Arcadia University

Glenside is also home to Arcadia University, a private co-ed four-year liberal arts university. It has grown from a small undergrad, liberal arts college (at the time named Beaver College) to a comprehensive university, Arcadia University, serving more than 4,000 students in bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs. The University also operates one of the largest study abroad programs in the US, which two-thirds of their students participate in.  The campus is set on National Historic Landmark Grey Towers Castle, which was built in 1893. 

Parks and Rec

Glenside Memorial Hall - A hall dedicated to World War I veterans, it can accommodate up to 180 people for banquets, parties, etc. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

Harry Renninger Park - formerly known as Glenside Park, was once home to minor league baseball play. Historical photos show large grandstands decorated with bunting for seating crowds 

Glenside Pool - Constructed in 1967, Glenside pool is a community pool with memberships available only to township residents.  This is a great place to keep cool in the summer months.  The pool offers swim lessons, swim team and other water exercise classes as well as family events and socials.