The Murphy House, Greek Revival house in Montgomery, Alabama.
The Murphy House features a symmetrical facade with tall white columns extending across the front, representing classic antebellum architecture of the American South.
Built in 1851 for cotton merchant John H. Murphy, the residence later served as headquarters for the Union Provost Marshal during Montgomery's military occupation in 1865.
The house reflects the architectural preferences of wealthy Southern merchants in the mid-19th century through its Greek Revival design elements and grand proportions.
The Murphy House, located at coordinates 32.379722, -86.309722, now functions as offices for the Montgomery Water Works and Sanitary Sewer Board.
Jefferson Davis and William Lowndes Yancey visited this residence during the Civil War before it became an Elks social club lodge from 1902 to 1967.
Location: Alabama
Architectural style: Greek Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 32.37972,-86.30972
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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