Mt. Pleasant, A.R. Burnam House On Tour
After a successful inaugural tour in December, the Richmond Historic Homes Tour returns Sunday, May 15th, from 2:00-6:00pm. This tour features two Richmond homes on the National Historic Registry, Mt. Pleasant and A.R. Burnam House.
Tickets are $8 per person, with proceeds going to the Mt. Pleasant Historic Preservation Project. The event includes an in-depth tour of each historic home by one of the local gentlemen who have worked to renovate and preserve them. Light refreshments will be served after the Burnam House tour.
The tour begins at 2:00pm at Mt. Pleasant, 291 S. Second St., with Dr. Fred Brammell, who began rescuing the house in 2013. Mt. Pleasant (circa 1826) is the oldest Gothic Revival style house in Madison County and its original builder George Brown’s estate was instrumental in many important undertakings from women’s education to Civil War history during the Battle of Richmond.
Next will be the A.R. Burnam House at 815 W. Main St., guided by owner Scott Collins. It 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, and Chief Justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals.
Attendees can park at the Madison Middle School lot for the start of the tour. Directions will be given from there to the A.R. Burnam House, which is within walking distance.
Attendees can choose a tour time when purchasing tickets. Tours are available at:
2:00pm-2:45pm
3:00pm-3:45pm
4:00pm-4:45pm
Tickets can be purchased online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/richmond-historic-homes-tour-tickets-329168480787.