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Murphys Grammar School
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National Register of Historic Places

Murphys Grammar School

On the National Register since 197353 years
Classical RevivalListed 1973Murphys

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

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About Murphys Grammar School

Murphys Grammar School, at Jones St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 8, 1973. The Register lists it for its education, architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 103 other California listings. The listing covers 1.8 acres.

What it isGymnasium in California, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 42 MB · National Archives↗
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Jones St., Murphys

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

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Classical Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.

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Questions about Murphys Grammar School

Is Murphys Grammar School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 8, 1973 (Register number 73000398).

Is Murphys Grammar School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Columbia Historic District, 7.6 miles away.

Can you visit Murphys Grammar School?

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 Murphys Grammar School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 42 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 123858480 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.