Richwood Academy

Mount Pleasant School
Richwood Academy, formerly the Mount Pleasant School
Location836 Lambs Road, Richwood, New Jersey
Coordinates39°43′18″N 75°09′41″W / 39.72167°N 75.16139°W / 39.72167; -75.16139 (Mount Pleasant School)
Built1870 (1870)
Built byThomas S. Sharp and James Fletcher
NRHP reference No.100009116
NJRHP No.3164
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 14, 2023
Designated NJRHPMarch 21, 2023

The Richwood Academy, historically known as the Mount Pleasant School, is located at 836 Lambs Road in the Richwood section of the township of Harrison in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. Built in 1870, the historic schoolhouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 2023, for its significance in architecture and education. The building, also known as the Richwood Academy Cultural Center, is used by the Harrison Township Historical Society for lectures and performances.