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Landmark and historical building · 1180 Raymond Blvd
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Murphy Varnish Lofts
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A landmark on McWhorter St, in the middle of things: 199 places within a five-minute walk. One of 117 history & landmarks in Newark.
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On the National Register since 1979
Murphy Varnish Works
Murphy Varnish Works was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 9, 1979. It is significant for its industry, architecture and social history at the local level.
Established in 1865, Murphy Varnish Works was once the largest varnish-producing company in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The company was founded by Franklin Murphy, who later created the Essex County park system as a New Jersey legislator, and served as the 31st governor of New Jersey from 1902 to 1905. The company closed in 1950. One of the six buildings operated by the company in the Ironbound…
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Address225-239 McWhorter St · 07105
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Phone(973) 304-5587
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Address
225-239 McWhorter St
Hours
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Phone
(973) 304-5587
Website
https://murphyvarnishlofts.com/
Status
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.