National Register of Historic Places
Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant is a historic place in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000685.
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Mount Pleasant
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About this place
What is Mount Pleasant?
Mount Pleasant is a historic mansion in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, atop cliffs overlooking the Schuylkill River. It was built about 1761–62 in what was then the countryside outside the city by John Macpherson and his wife Margaret. Macpherson was a privateer, or perhaps a pirate, who had had "an arm twice shot off" according to John Adams. He named the house "Clunie" after the ancient seat of his family's clan in Scotland.
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Listing details
- Name
- Mount Pleasant
- City
- Philadelphia
- County
- Philadelphia County
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000685
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 39.98451, -75.19865
When was Mount Pleasant listed on the National Register?
Mount Pleasant was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Mount Pleasant located?
Mount Pleasant is located in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at approximately 39.98451, -75.19865. See the map above.
Is Mount Pleasant a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Mount Pleasant is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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