cheltenham has been honored with many distinctions over its long history. it was named a preserve america community, a us government program established to preserve historic communities throughout the united states. it is also a tree city usa member, a program dedicated to forestry management. most recently in 2013, cheltenham was named a "classic town of greater philadelphia," for being "one of the most diverse, unique, and livable communities in our region" and "truly at the center of it all."