William Murray House
Listed as “Murray, William, House”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About William Murray House
William Murray House, at 39 Essex St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 9, 1990. The Register lists it for its historic - non-aboriginal and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as First Period, as it does for 124 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of First Period Buildings of Eastern Massachusetts TR. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilt in 1688, a historic house in Massachusetts, 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 · 5 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
39 Essex St., Salem · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
18 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
First Period style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as First Period.
Memories of William Murray House
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Questions about William Murray House
Is William Murray House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 9, 1990 (Register number 90000257).
Is William Murray House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is House of Seven Gables Historic District, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit William Murray 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 William Murray House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 5 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 63789867 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.