Mount Joy
Also known as Peter Legaux Mansion
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Mount Joy
Mount Joy, at North Lane and Hector St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 11, 1971. It was among the first 3 of Whitemarsh Township’s 12 listings. The Register lists it for its industry, science, architecture and philosophy, at the national level. The listing covers 1.9 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Pennsylvania, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 17 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 5 minutes
North Lane and Hector St., Whitemarsh Township · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Mount Joy
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Mount Joy
Is Mount Joy on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 11, 1971 (Register number 71000712).
Is Mount Joy a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Woodmont, 0.7 miles away.
Can you visit Mount Joy?
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 Mount Joy?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 17 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 71995138 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.