Murphys Hotel
Also known as Mitchler Hotel
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
The same place, years apart
An old view from Murphys’s archive beside today’s photo. Drag across to compare. The two aren’t taken from exactly the same spot.
ThenTodayMitchler Hotel, Main Street · Library of Congress. Matched to this listing by the words in its caption.
About Murphys Hotel
Murphys Hotel, at Main and Algiers Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 23, 1971: the first place in Murphys to be listed. Only 114 of California’s 2,865 listings are older. The Register lists it for its social history, at the local level. The listing covers 2 acres.
What it isBuilding in California, United States. 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 · 34 MB · National Archives↗1856 to today
- 1856Built
- 1971Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 55 years
An old view of Murphys Hotel
Postcards and photographs from Murphys’s archive whose captions name it. Tap one to see it full screen.
Finding Murphys Hotel
Main and Algiers Sts., Murphys
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Murphys Hotel
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Murphys Hotel
Is Murphys Hotel on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 23, 1971 (Register number 71000134).
Is Murphys Hotel a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Columbia Historic District, 7.9 miles away.
Can you visit Murphys Hotel?
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 Hotel?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 34 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 123858482 · Wikidata · old views from Murphys’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.