The owners of two of Richmond’s historic homes, Mt. Pleasant and A.R. Burnam House, are offering guided tours Saturday, May 17th.
This tour of homes will take attendees back in time as they explore the stories, architecture, and legacies that helped shape our community. The homes are on the National Historic Registry and have connections to the Civil War, President Lincoln, Female Education, the Women’s Suffrage Movement, the origins of EKU and much of Richmond’s early history. Whether you’re a history buff, a local looking for something new to do, or just want to support historic preservation, this tour has something for everyone.
Tours are two hours long and are offered on a rolling basis throughout the day, from 10:30am-3:30pm. Tickets are $5 each with proceeds going to the Mt. Pleasant Historic Preservation Project. They are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/historic-home-tour-of-richmond-tickets-1319259714319?aff=oddtdtcreator, where attendees can choose from one of the following tour timeslots and view a tour itinerary:
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Mt. Pleasant, built in circa 1826, is the oldest Gothic Revival style house in Madison County and is on the National Historic Registry. Its original builder, George Brown, was instrumental in many important undertakings from women’s education and early industry to Civil War history during the Battle of Richmond.
The A.R. Burnam House was built in 1880 and is on the National Historic Registry both for its architectural and its historic importance. Mr. Burnam was an attorney, president of two local banks, a Kentucky Senator, Chief Justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals (Supreme Court) and regional heard of the IRS.
For more information and to buy tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/historic-home-tour-of-richmond-tickets-1319259714319?aff=oddtdtcreator. For specific questions, contact Carley Mann, Elder Law Guidance, 859-972-2145, carley@elderlawguidance.com.
