Tag: Oakwell Estate

Oakwell Estate in Villanova.Lower Merion

Lower Merion School District to Sell Historic 10-Acre Estate to Conservation Group

Land purchased by the Lower Merion School District in 2019 will once again be sold, reports Frank Kimmel and Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer…

Entrance to Polo Field.Education

Lower Merion School Board and Township Solidify Deal with Haverford on Polo Field

The Polo Field in Haverford has been at the center of a long debate that is finally coming to an end, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for…

Oakwell Estate in Villanova.Environment

The Future of Oakwell Estate Remains Uncertain but The Rallying Cry Grows Stronger

Oakwell Estate, an historic, 35-acre estate in Villanova has been the center of a big debate between the Lower Merion School District and residents…

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Another Hit for Villanova’s Oakwell Mansion as Its Treasured Contents Go to Auction

An example of one of the unique pieces availableat the Oakwell Estate auction.

The much-disputed future of the Oakwell Estate in Villanova looks increasingly…

debra robins, oakwell protestorEnvironment

Villanova Neighbors Continue Efforts to Uproot Tree-Removal Plan for Historic Property

While Lower Merion School District plans to convert part of an Oakwell property in Villanova into athletic fields, its neighbors are doing all in their…

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Competing Interests Reach Possible Accord on Contested Plan for Montco ‘Very Special Property’

Conflicting Lower Merion interests surround the sports program of the new Black Rock Middle School. Oona Goodin-Smith covered in The Philadelphia Inquirer what may…

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Deep-Rooted Ire over Main Line Property — and Its Historic Trees — Indicates All Is Still Not Well at Oakwell

A Main Line estate — Oakwell — continues to be central to a dispute between its former owner and the Lower Merion School District. The exact fate…