North Central Phoenix In Detail: Historic Murphy House
November 10, 2009
A historic home, a remnant of the origins of North Central Avenue, revealed.
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In Central Phoenix there are 35 historic neighborhoods and historic
means as late as the 1950's and an early average of the 1930's. That's
really not that old, but once you pass a hundred then we start talking.
There are few homes that remain that were built before the end of the
19th century. The Murphy House is one of them.
It was built in 1895 and one of the first houses in the Orangewood
subdivision which along with the Evans Edition to Orangewood make up a
large part of North Central Phoenix. W.J. Murphy platted and developed
this area, brining in irrigation and the elite with him.
I'm sure that through time the home has been remodeled and enlarged.
I'm not sure, but I doubt it was just under 7,000sf in 1895.
The home is well hidden behind the lush bushed and trees, but even the
slivers and glimpses are revealing. The home is very attractive and
looks to be well maintained. I would not be surprised in many of the
neighbors did not even know the 10 w. Orangewood is that old nor has
that much history associated with it.
It would be wonderful to see this home in detail.
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