Murphy Hotel (Jackson, Tennessee)

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Murphy Hotel
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The Murphy Hotel in 2015
Location545 South Royal Street, Jackson, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°36′22″N88°48′51″W / 35.60611°N 88.81417°W / 35.60611; -88.81417 (Murphy Hotel) Coordinates: 35°36′22″N88°48′51″W / 35.60611°N 88.81417°W / 35.60611; -88.81417 (Murphy Hotel)
Arealess than one acre
Built1911 (1911)
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPS Transportation-Related Properties of Jackson MPS
NRHP reference No. 92001872 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 11, 1993

The Murphy Hotel, also known as the Neely House, is a historical hotel in Jackson, Tennessee, U.S. It was designed in the Neoclassical architectural style and is the city's only remaining railroad hotel structure. [2] [1] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since February 11, 1993. [1]

History

The original hotel structure was constructed as early as 1900 by hotelier Franklin B. Neely and was known as the Neely House. [1] After the completion of the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Passenger Depot in 1907, Neely promoted his business by meeting arriving trains and passing out coffee and sandwiches. By 1911, Neely's increased business allowed him to demolish his original two-story frame dwelling structure and build a new brick hotel that featured new amenities such as hot and cold running water in each room. [1]

The hotel was operated by the Neely family until 1946, when it was sold to Robert J. Murphy, a farmer, who operated the business under the name The Murphy Hotel. [1] After Robert J. Murphy died in 1960, his two daughters operated the hotel until its closing in 1997. [1] [3] It was then sold to the city with plans to turn the property into a children's museum. [3] However, the city faced funding issues and the building fell into disrepair. [4] In 2003, a tornado caused further damage to the building and completely destroyed its two-story front porch and deck. [1] [5] [6] The damages led to the city choosing a different location for the museum. [4] In 2005, Hal Crocker of Crocker Construction Company acquired the property and restored the building. It is now home to several businesses, including a restaurant. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Murphy Hotel". National Park Service . Retrieved May 1, 2018. With accompanying pictures
  3. 1 2 "The Jackson Sun 08 Jul 1997, page 1". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  4. 1 2 "The Jackson Sun 17 Jun 2005, page 3". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  5. "The Jackson Sun 14 Nov 2007, page 45". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  6. 1 2 "The Jackson Sun 28 Feb 2016, page Page B4". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2022-10-07.