Murphy in Collin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Murphy School
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, April 21, 2024
1. Murphy School Marker
Inscription.
Murphy School. . Murphy was originally called Old Decatur after the hometown of founder C.A. McMillen. In 1888 the town was renamed Murphy after William Murphy donated land to build a train depot and a post office. The Federal Works Project Administration (WPA) built Murphy School in 1939, which because of consolidation lasted only until 1950. The city purchased the building and has used it as City Hall, a police department and a firehouse. Murphy School is a good example of a depression-era public education building and is the last historical building in Murphy from the 1950s.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2012
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Murphy was originally called Old Decatur after the hometown of founder C.A. McMillen. In 1888 the town was renamed Murphy after William Murphy donated land to build a train depot and a post office. The Federal Works Project Administration (WPA) built Murphy School in 1939, which because of consolidation lasted only until 1950. The city purchased the building and has used it as City Hall, a police department and a firehouse. Murphy School is a good example of a depression-era public education building and is the last historical building in Murphy from the 1950s.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2012
Erected 2012 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17317.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 33° 1.006′ N, 96° 36.813′ W. Marker is in Murphy, Texas, in Collin County. Marker is at the intersection of North Murphy Road (Farm to Market Road 2551) and City Hall Circle on North Murphy Road. Marker is on the back side of the Murphy Community Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 North Murphy Road, Plano TX 75094, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Murphy Community (approx. 0.2 miles away); Murphy Family Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 41 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 22, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
