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| ID Number |
70000530 |
| Historic Name |
MURRELL HOME |
| Description of Significance |
NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK. CONSTRUCTED C. 1845 FOR GEORGE MURREL AND HIS WIFE, MINERVA ROSS MURRELL, THIS FEDERAL STYLE HOUSE WAS NAMED HUNTERS HOME BY MURRELL, A WHITE MAN FROM VIRGINIA WHO HAD MARRIED INTO THE POWERFUL ROSS FAMILY OF THE CHEROKEE NATION. IT IS ONE OF THE FEW ANTEBELLUM HOUSES TO SURVIVE THE CIVIL WAR. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER6/22/70. |
| Current Name |
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| Address |
19479 EAST MURRELL HOME ROAD |
| City |
PARK HILL |
| County |
CHEROKEE |
| Lot |
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| Block |
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| Current Section |
N/2 SECTION 22 |
| Township |
16 N |
| Range |
22 E |
| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
DOMESTIC: SINGLE DWELLING |
| Current Function |
MUSEUM |
| Area Significance 1 |
ETHNIC HISTORY: NATIVE AMERICAN |
| Area Significance 2 |
ARCHITECTURE |
| Date Prepared |
APRIL, 1970 |
| Year Built |
1843-1844 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
UNKNWON |
| Architectural Style |
FEDERAL STYLE/I-HOUSE |
| Roof Material |
WOOD |
| Wall Material |
WOOD |
| Window Material |
WOOD |
| Door Material |
WOOD |
| Decorative Details |
TWO STORY GABLED PORTICO; SANDSTONE FOUNDATION; FANLIGHT OVER ENTRY |
| Condition |
GOOD |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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