Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 84003066
Historic Name GOVERNOR WILLIAM H. MURRAY (ALFALFA BILL)
Description of Significance THE GOVERNOR WILLIAM H. MURRAY HOUSE NEAR TISHOMINGO WAS A SINGLE STORY T-SHAPED RESIDENCE. THE HOUSE HAD EXPERIENCED SOME ALTERATIONS, SUCH AS TO THE ORIGINAL PORCH, PRIOR TO ITS DEMOLITION. THE MURRAY HOUSE WAS SIGNIFICANT DUE TO ASSOCIATION WITH WILLIAM HENRY MURRAY, ONE OF OKLAHOMA'S UNIQUE AND WIDELY KNOWN STATESMAN WHO SERVED AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE AND RAN FOR PRESIDENT AGAINST FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER, 8/2/1984. (SEE COMMENT)
Current Name SAME
Address OFF OF OK HIGHWAY 78
City TISHOMINGO VICINITY
County JOHNSTON
Lot 8 - 9
Block 88, ORIGINAL
Current Section
Township
Range
Type BUILDING
Historic Function DOMESTIC: SINGLE DWELLING
Current Function VACANT/ NOT IN USE
Area Significance 1 ARCHITECTURE
Area Significance 2 POLITICS / GOVERNMENT
Date Prepared 1983
Year Built 1920
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder UNKNOWN
Architectural Style NATIONAL FOLK
Roof Material ASPHALT
Wall Material WOOD
Window Material WOOD
Door Material WOOD
Decorative Details
Condition DEMOLISHED
Comments REMOVED FROM NRHP 04/14/2006
Restricted N