[1] From 1892 to 1908, Mary Baker Eddy, an American religious leader, lived in a house at this location which was also called Pleasant View; but her home was torn down in 1917.

[2][3] Mary Baker Eddy, an American religions leader and the founder of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, lived in a house on 227 Pleasant Street known as "Pleasant View" from 1892 until 1908, at which point she moved to an estate at 400 Beacon Street, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

[1][2][4] She was well known in Concord, New Hampshire, where Pleasant View was located, and gave money to various philanthropic causes of the city— including providing shoes for local children; and contributing funds for paving streets, the State Fair Grounds, and the local Christian Science church.

[2] Eddy took many significant steps in the foundation of her church while living at Pleasant View, including the publishing of a number of books such as Christ and Christmas (1893), Pulpit and Press (1895), the Church Manual (1895), Miscellaneous Writings (1897), and a major revision of Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures (1902); starting the weekly Christian Science Sentinel and Bible Lesson in its current form, and the monthly Der Herold der Christian Science in German; and organizing the Christian Science Board of Lectureship, Board of Education, Committee on Publication, and the Publishing Society.

It was also during this time when the original edifice and extension of The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston were built and dedicated.