Shelton McMurphey Johnson House, Victorian house on Willamette Street in Eugene, United States.
The Shelton McMurphey Johnson House is a two-story Queen Anne residence on Willamette Street in Eugene featuring a prominent circular tower and intricate carved woodwork throughout. The green exterior displays elaborate trim details and structural elements typical of this architectural style.
The Queen Anne house was built in 1888 for T. W. Shelton, designed by Salem architect Walter D. Pugh, at a cost of $8,000. It was enlarged in the 1910s for Robert McMurphey and remodeled in 1951 by Curtis and Eva Johnson, who restored its original turret. Eva Johnson deeded the house to Lane County in 1976; it is now owned by the City of Eugene and opened to the public by Shelton McMurphey Johnson Associates, a nonprofit.
The residence displays Queen Anne architectural features with its asymmetrical form and ornate decorative elements. The hillside location allowed residents to showcase their social standing in the developing city.
The house welcomes visitors on scheduled days and advance registration is recommended for tours. Parking is available near Willamette Street and the location is easily accessible on foot from downtown Eugene.
The house caught fire twice: once during its initial construction in 1888 and again in 1950, during the remodel by Curtis and Eva Johnson. That second fire came as the Johnsons restored the original turret, and the work was completed in 1951. Eva Johnson deeded the property to Lane County in 1976.
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