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 special building in Concord, New Hampshire. It is located at 227 Pleasant Street. This building is a place where older people can live. On September 19, 1984, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is an important historical site in the United States.
It's good to know that there were two buildings called "Pleasant View" in the past. The first one was a house where a famous person lived. That house was torn down in 1917. The building we see today was built later.
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History of Pleasant View
Mary Baker Eddy's Time at Pleasant View
Mary Baker Eddy was an important American religious leader. She founded a church called The First Church of Christ, Scientist. From 1892 to 1908, she lived in a house at 227 Pleasant Street. This house was also known as "Pleasant View." Later, she moved to a different home in Massachusetts.
Mary Baker Eddy was well-known in Concord, New Hampshire. 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 and supported the State Fair Grounds. She even contributed to the local Christian Science church.
While living at Pleasant View, Mary Baker Eddy did many important things for her church. She published several books, like Christ and Christmas and the Church Manual. She also made a big update to her main book, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. During this time, she started weekly and monthly publications for her church members. She also helped organize different groups within her church. A journalist named Arthur Brisbane once described her home as "simple and unpretentious," meaning it was plain and not fancy.
What Happened After Eddy Left
After Mary Baker Eddy passed away in 1910, the board of directors of her church owned the house. They decided to tear down the original house in 1917. However, some parts of it, like the small outdoor shelters (gazebos) and the front gate, were saved.
In 1927, the church built a new building on the same spot. This new building was meant to be a rest home. It was also called the "Pleasant View Home." This is why people sometimes get confused between the old house and the new building.
In 1975, the church sold the property to the state of New Hampshire. The state used it as a place for people needing mental health care. On September 19, 1984, the building was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places. This recognized its historical value. Also in 1984, the building was sold again to the McKerley family. They changed the building into a private retirement community. Later, it was sold to a company called Genesis HealthCare. In 2021, that company announced plans to sell the building.
See also
- List of former Christian Science churches, societies and buildings
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Merrimack County, New Hampshire
- New Hampshire historical marker no. 105: Mary Baker Eddy 1821–1910
