Mt. Pleasant
Also known as Solomon Smith House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant, at 2nd and Water Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 13, 1983. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Gothic Revival, as it does for 174 other Kentucky listings. It was listed as part of Richmond MRA. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in Richmond, Kentucky, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 5 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
2nd and Water Sts., Richmond · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
11 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Gothic Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Gothic Revival.
Memories of Mt. Pleasant
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Mt. Pleasant
Is Mt. Pleasant on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 13, 1983 (Register number 83003784).
Is Mt. Pleasant a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Boonesborough Townsite Historic District, 10.1 miles away.
Can you visit Mt. Pleasant?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Mt. Pleasant?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 5 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123847845 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.