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D. J. Murphy House
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National Register of Historic Places

D. J. Murphy House

Listed as “Murphy, D. J., House”

Livermore’s first place on the National RegisterListed Apr 6, 1978; only 487 of California’s 2,865 listings are older
ItalianateListed 1978Livermore

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About D. J. Murphy House

D. J. Murphy House, at 291 McLeod St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 6, 1978: the first place in Livermore to be listed. Only 487 of California’s 2,865 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics, architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 109 other California listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in Livermore, California, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 27 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

291 McLeod St., Livermore · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

More like it

Italianate style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.

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Questions about D. J. Murphy House

Is D. J. Murphy House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 6, 1978 (Register number 78000649).

Is D. J. Murphy House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Tao House, 17.5 miles away.

Can you visit D. J. Murphy House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of D. J. Murphy House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 27 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123858286 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.