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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLXM_independent-order-of-odd-fellows-hall_Murphys-CA.html
Built 1901, on land donated by Joseph Heinsdorff, Sr., for use by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The two-storied shiplap-sided structure was constructed with locally milled lumber, using large stones as foundation. In 1991, the stones were …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLWJ_albert-a-michelson_Murphys-CA.html
First American scientist awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (Physics - 1907); Dean of American Optics; Measured velocity of light, ether drift, standard meter, steller diameters. Lived here during childhood.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLWG_the-old-fisk-building_Murphys-CA.html
One of the pioneer structures in Murphys, built after the great fire of 1859 by Freeman Dunbar and Company and called Union Saloon and Bowling Alley. It was operated in the 1870's by W.C. Crispin, and in the 1880's by Charles E. Fisk. Later it was…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLUZ_old-sperry-hotel_Murphys-CA.html
This hostelry originally built in 1855 by J. L. Sperry of Sperry Flour fame and his partner John Perry. Among early guests whose names appear on old register are Mark Twain, Horatio Alger, Thomas H. Lipton, Henry Ward Beecher, the Rothchilds Gener…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKXJ_e-clampus-vitus_Murphys-CA.html
During the Gold Rush Days of California the organization known as E Clampus Vitas flourished throughout the gold diggings. It was sort of a parody of the solemn and mysterious fraternal orders then so popular in the states. Every member held an of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKVF_william-gordon-huff_Murphys-CA.html
William Gordon Huff1903 ~ 1993Sublime Nobel Grand Patriarch Grand Clamp ArtistVisionary · Artist · Sculpture Bill conceived, named, and createdE Clampus Vitus Wall of Comparative Ovationsas a memorial to portray early legends o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAK5_stangetti-solari-cademartori-store_Murphys-CA.html
The stone portion built circa 1879 by Bernardo Bisso, called Stangetti, who ran a store until its sale to Sebastian Solari , circa 1881-83, who added the wooden portion and also operated a store. The stone section has walls more than 20 inches thi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAHX_valente-building_Murphys-CA.html
Built about 1891 of local lava rock by James Valente, custom bootmaker & dealer in hats. His boots brought the then high cost of $10.00 & wore well for years. After his demise, his widow Kate, continued sales with aid of their son, Leo, who repair…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAHT_dunbar-house_Murphys-CA.html
Built by Willis Dunbar for his bride. He was superintendant of the Union Water Company. On the original property were the lumber office and sheds of the Dunbar Lumber Company, built on the site of A. Sleeper & Co.'s lumberyard which Dunbar purchas…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAGQ_masonic-hall_Murphys-CA.html
Under dispensation Ophir Lodge No. 33 Free and Accepted Masons was permitted to meet at "early candle light" in private homes within a radius of five miles. The Lodge was instituted in January and chartered May 6th 1853. Original, one-storied buil…
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