First Murphy House - Home of the Carmel Heritage Society, Carmel, California
Born on June 26, 1885, Michael J. Murphy was one of the twelve children of Michael and Emma of Minden, Utah. He grew up on the family cattle and horse ranch in Utah until his father鈥檚 untimely death in a horse accident in 1893.聽
The ranch became too much for Emma and her five unmarried children, so she moved the family to Los Angeles. Here Michael learned the trade of carpentry.聽
In 1900 Emma learned of a small settlement starting up near Monterey, called Carmel-by-the-Sea and decided to take Michael and his ten year old sister Myrtle north for a visit. They traveled by train to Monterey and then took a stagecoach over the hill聽to Carmel.聽
In 1902 Mr. Murphy built his first home, for his mother and sister. By 1904 he had become associated with Franklin Devendorf as a builder for Carmel Development Company.聽
Franklin Devendorf had purchased much of the land in Carmel and was subdividing and selling the parcels. He wanted to sell the lots with homes. So in 1903 Devendorf ordered 100 "portable houses," to put on the lots he had for sale. What was delivered however, were 100 doors. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
The ranch became too much for Emma and her five unmarried children, so she moved the family to Los Angeles. Here Michael learned the trade of carpentry.聽
In 1900 Emma learned of a small settlement starting up near Monterey, called Carmel-by-the-Sea and decided to take Michael and his ten year old sister Myrtle north for a visit. They traveled by train to Monterey and then took a stagecoach over the hill聽to Carmel.聽
In 1902 Mr. Murphy built his first home, for his mother and sister. By 1904 he had become associated with Franklin Devendorf as a builder for Carmel Development Company.聽
Franklin Devendorf had purchased much of the land in Carmel and was subdividing and selling the parcels. He wanted to sell the lots with homes. So in 1903 Devendorf ordered 100 "portable houses," to put on the lots he had for sale. What was delivered however, were 100 doors. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: First Murphy House - Home of the Carmel Heritage Society
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Guide Location: USA » Carmel
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Lynn Momboisse
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- First Murphy house
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- Tor House
- Pine Inn
- Harrison Memorial Library
- Sea View House
- Carmel Art Association
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