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Lundy, Benjamin, House

Lundy, Benjamin, House is a historic place in Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson County, Ohio, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 1974, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 74001537.

Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson County, OhioListed May 30, 1974NRIS #74001537★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Lundy, Benjamin, House?

The Benjamin Lundy House is a historic house at Union and Market Streets in Mount Pleasant, Ohio. It was home in 1820 to abolitionist Benjamin Lundy (1789–1839), where he established the influential anti-slavery newspaper The Genius of Universal Emancipation, one of the first anti-slavery publications in the United States. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in May 1974, and was included in the Mount Pleasant Historic District later the same year.

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Listing details

Name
Lundy, Benjamin, House
City
Mt. Pleasant
County
Jefferson County
State
Ohio
Listed on the National Register
May 30, 1974
NRIS reference number
74001537
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
40.17477, -80.80355
When was Lundy, Benjamin, House listed on the National Register?

Lundy, Benjamin, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 1974.

Where is Lundy, Benjamin, House located?

Lundy, Benjamin, House is located in Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson County, Ohio at approximately 40.17477, -80.80355. See the map above.

Is Lundy, Benjamin, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Lundy, Benjamin, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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