Pleasant View Home facts for kids
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| Location | 227 Pleasant St. Concord, New Hampshire |
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| Area | 48 acres (19 ha) |
| Built | 1927 |
| Architect | Arthur H. Bowditch |
| Landscape architect | Arthur A. Shurcliff |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 84003222 |
| Added to NRHP | September 19, 1984 |
The Pleasant View Home is a historic building in Concord, New Hampshire. It is located at 227 Pleasant Street. Today, it serves as a home for older people. On September 19, 1984, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is an important historical site.
From 1892 to 1908, a famous American religious leader named Mary Baker Eddy lived in a different house at this same location. Her home was also called Pleasant View. It was torn down in 1917. Because both buildings had the same name, people sometimes get them mixed up.
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History of Pleasant View
Mary Baker Eddy's Time at Pleasant View
Mary Baker Eddy was a well-known American religious leader. She founded The First Church of Christ, Scientist. She lived in a house called "Pleasant View" from 1892 to 1908. This house was at 227 Pleasant Street in Concord, New Hampshire. Later, she moved to a new home in Massachusetts.
Mary Baker Eddy was very well known in Concord. She helped the city in many ways. For example, she gave money to buy shoes for local children. She also helped pay for paving streets. She even supported the State Fair Grounds and the local Christian Science church.
While living at Pleasant View, Eddy made big steps for her church. She published several important books. These included Christ and Christmas (1893) and the Church Manual (1895). She also started new church publications. These were the weekly Christian Science Sentinel and the Bible Lesson. She also helped organize different church groups. During this time, the main church building in Boston was also built.
A journalist named Arthur Brisbane interviewed Eddy. He said her home was "simple and unpretentious." This means it was not fancy or showy.
What Happened After Eddy Left
Mary Baker Eddy passed away in 1910. After her death, the church's board of directors owned the house. They did not use the house for some time. In 1917, they decided to tear it down. However, some parts of the house were saved. These included the gazebos and the front gate.
In 1927, the church built a new building on the same spot. This new building was a rest home. It was also called the "Pleasant View Home." This is why people sometimes confuse it with Mary Baker Eddy's original house.
In 1975, the church sold the property. The state of New Hampshire bought it. The state used it as a place for people who needed special care. On September 19, 1984, the building became a part of the National Register of Historic Places. This recognized its historical value.
Later in 1984, the building was sold again. The McKerley family bought it. They already ran another nursing home in Concord. They fixed up the building. Then, they reopened it as a private community for retired people. It was later sold to Genesis HealthCare. As of 2021, that company planned to sell the building again.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Merrimack County, New Hampshire
- List of former Christian Science churches, societies and buildings
