James H. Murray House

Last updated
James H. Murray House
Location7232 Silver Lake Rd., Linden, Michigan
Coordinates 42°48′39″N83°48′52″W / 42.81083°N 83.81444°W / 42.81083; -83.81444 (James H. Murray House) Coordinates: 42°48′39″N83°48′52″W / 42.81083°N 83.81444°W / 42.81083; -83.81444 (James H. Murray House)
Arealess than one acre
Built1823 (1823)
Built byPhilemon C. Murray
Architectural style Greek Revival
MPS Genesee County MRA
NRHP reference # 82000526 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 26, 1982

The James H. Murray House is a single-family home located at 7232 Silver Lake Road in Linden, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [1]

Contents

History

James H. Murray moved from New York State to Washtenaw County, Michigan in 1830. In 1836, he moved to this area of Genesee County. Upon arrival, he settled his family in this house. The house itself was constructed some time between 1823 and 1835 by Philemon C. Murray, who was likely be James' father. Philemon Murray deeded the house to James in 1836. After his arrival, James H. Murray constructed the area's first dam, sawmill, and gristmill. He opened Linden's first store, and later opened both copper and blacksmith shops. Additions were made to the house in the later 19th century. [2]

Description

The James H. Murray House is a small, one-and-one-half-story frame Greek Revival house. The structure has a symmetrical facade, with a central entry door flanked by framed by two twelve-over-twelve sash windows and topped with a transom above. The house is capped with a wide frieze, above which is a boxed cornice with returns. The later additions are complementary in style to the original structure. The house has been fully restored. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2013-11-02). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Karen Bean (May 1982), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form: James H. Murray House
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.