Murray Downtown Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Murray Downtown Historic District, at Roughly bounded by 4800 South, Popkar St., Vine St. and Center St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 26, 2006. It was among the first 7 of Murray’s 19 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce, town planning, architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 188 other Utah listings. The district takes in 26 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Murray City, Utah MPS; Murray City, Utah MPS. The listing covers 20 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric district in Murray, Utah, 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 · 77 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Roughly bounded by 4800 South, Popkar St., Vine St. and Center St., Murray · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Iris Theater, Apartments and Commercial BuildingModern Movement · 0.1 mi on - 3
Warenski-Duvall Commercial Building and ApartmentsLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements · next door - 4
John P. Cahoon HouseVictorian · 0.2 mi on - 5
Murray City Diesel Power PlantBuilt 1927 · 0.3 mi on
12 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Late Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.
Memories of Murray Downtown Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Murray Downtown Historic District
Is Murray Downtown Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 26, 2006 (Register number 06000928).
Is Murray Downtown Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Utah has 12 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Emigration Canyon, 6.9 miles away.
Can you visit Murray Downtown Historic District?
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 Murray Downtown Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 77 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 71999889 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.