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Michael J. Murphy (builder)
Michael James Murphy (June 26, 1885 – March 6, 1959) known locally as “M. J. Murphy” was an established master builder in the Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. He had a significant influence on the character and architecture of the Village of Carmel during his career. From 1902 to 1940, he built nearly 350 buildings. He founded M. J. Murphy, Inc., which continues to supply building material for the Monterey Peninsula. Early life Murphy was born in Mendon, Utah, on June 26, 1885. He was one of the twelve children of Michael and Martha Emma Hagle of Mendon, Utah. He grew up on his family's 480-acre Spring Creek cattle ranch. In 1891, his parents sold the ranch and were separated. In 1900, Emma and her five unmarried children moved from Utah to Los Angeles. Professional background In 1901, Emma brought young Murphy, who was 16 years old at the time, and her youngest daughter to Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. They were promised work to construct small Victorian cottages f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mendon, Utah
Mendon ( ) is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,282 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Mendon was settled in 1859. James G. Willie, leader of the ill-fated Mormon handcart pioneer company known as the Willie Company, was one of the early settlers of Mendon. He served at times as mayor and postmaster of the town. The Forster Hotel is one of nine sites in Mendon listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.2 km2), all land. Mendon is located within the Cache Valley. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 898 people, 267 households, and 233 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 283 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.77% White, 1.22% Native American, 1.11% from other races, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmel City Hall
Carmel City Hall, is the seat of the municipal government of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. It is a historic commercial building in the Carmel downtown district, located on Monte Verde Street and 7th Avenue. It is a good example of Shingle and American Craftsman architectural that was built in the 1910s. The building qualified as an important building in the city's downtown historic district property survey and was recorded with the California Register of Historical Resources on November 22, 2002. History The Carmel City Hall was first established in July 1913 as the All Saints Episcopal Church located on Monte Verde Street and 7th Avenue in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. It is a one-story, steep-pitched gable roof, wood-framed building with exterior wood shingles and textured cement stucco. The entrance to the building is made up of concrete steps and wrought iron railings. The building was designed by Albert Cauldwell, a San Francisco architect and constructed by master build ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmel Fire Station
The Carmel Fire Station, also known as Station No. 15, is a historic two-story fire station in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. The firehouse is an example of Modern Civic and WPA style architecture. The fire station qualified as an important building in the city's downtown historic district property survey and was registered with the California Register of Historical Resources on April 25, 2002. The Carmel fire station is still in operation. History A volunteer Carmel fire department was established in 1908 by twenty citizens that was led by Robert George Leidig (1879-1970). Leidig was one of the early founders of the Carmel Volunteer Fire Department. He became chief of the department in January 1925 and served as the village fire marshal and chief for 53 years. In 1916, when the city was incorporated, they became responsible for fire protection. In 1935 a bond was issued by the city to build a new firehouse. The bond was for $12,000 (), with a pledge from the Works Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fee Building
The Fee Building, is a historic commercial building in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. It was built and designed in 1935, by master builder Michael J. Murphy as a mixed-use retail shop and residence. It is an example of a Spanish Colonial Revival architecture style building. The structure is recognized as an important commercial building in the city's ''Downtown Conservation District Historic Property Survey,'' and was nominated and submitted to the California Register of Historical Resources on February 21, 2003. The building is now occupied by the Coldwell Banker real estate agency and the Belle Cose clothing and jewelry store. History The Fee Building was established for owner William P. Fee, in 1935 as a mixed-use retail shop and residence, located on Ocean Avenue and Lincoln Street in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, next to the Harrison Memorial Library. The construction cost in 1935 was $8,000 (). It is a two-story wood-frame, concrete, stucco Spanish Colonial-style building ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goold Building
The Goold Building is a historic two-story concrete commercial building in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. The building is an example of Spanish Colonial Revival and Monterey Colonial styles. The building qualified as an important commercial building in the city's downtown historic district property survey and was registered with the California Register of Historical Resources on February 3, 2003. The building has occupied the Coach Outlet since the 1990s. History Hotel Carmel ''Note to be confused with Hotel Carmelo'' The large two-story wood-shingled Hotel Carmel was built in 1898 by pioneer D. W. Johnson on the corner of San Carlos Street and Ocean Avenue. The original property was once owned by the Carmel Development Company. It was Carmel's second oldest hotel as Hotel Carmelo was built in 1889. The hotel was purchased by Dr. A. A. Canfield, who managed it, and later purchased by Charles O. Goold. In 1916, Goold rented the hotel space to various businesses such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doud Building
The Doud Building, also known as the James Doud Building is a historic commercial building in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. James Cooper Doud established the building in 1932, built by master builder Michael J. Murphy as a mixed-use retail shop and residence. It is an example of a Spanish Colonial Revival architecture style building. The structure is recognized as an important commercial building in the city's ''Downtown Conservation District Historic Property Survey,'' and was nominated and submitted to the California Register of Historical Resources on February 21, 2003. The building is now occupied by the Mad Dogs & Englishmen Bike Shop and the Carmel Sport clothing store. History The Doud Building was established for businessman and real estate developer James Cooper Doud and his family, in 1932 as a mixed-use retail shop and residence, located on the southwest corner of Ocean Avenue and Mission Street in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, opposite the Reardon Building, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Las Tiendas Building
The Las Tiendas Building is a two-story reinforced Spanish Eclectic style commercial building in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. The building is the best and only example of Spanish Eclectic commercial design by the architectural firm of Swartz & Ryland in Carmel. It has been designated as an important commercial building in the city's downtown historic district property survey; and was registered with the California Register of Historical Resources on February 15, 2003. The building has been occupied by the Club since 2006. History In 1930, Ray C. De Yoe, of the Carmel Realty Company hired the Fresno, California architectural firm of Swartz & Ryland to design the Las Tiendas Building. It was built by Michael J. Murphy in 1930. Las Tiendas means "The Stores" in Spanish. It is located on Ocean Avenue and San Carlos Street. The two-story building has a main opening and passageway that leads to the Carmel Coffee House with outdoor seating in the courtyard. It has a low-p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sundial Lodge
The Sundial Lodge, also known today as the L’Auberge Carmel, a Relais & Châteaux property, is a historic Medieval Revival hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. It was designed by architect Albert L. Farr of San Francisco Bay Area and was built in 1929–1930, by Master builder Michael J. Murphy. It was designated as an important commercial building in the city's ''Downtown Historic District Property Survey,'' and was recorded with the Department of Parks and Recreation on December 5, 2002. History The Sundial Lodge is a three-story, wood framed Medieval Revival style hotel built around an interior courtyard. The exterior walls have smooth cement stucco. It has five interior stucco-clad chimneys. It is located on Monte Verde Street and 7th Avenue in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. The building qualifies for inclusion in the ''Downtown Historic District Property Survey'' because it is an example one of the few remaining Medieval Revival designs from the early 1930s that has m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard Maybeck
Bernard Ralph Maybeck (February 7, 1862 – October 3, 1957) was an American architect in the Arts and Crafts Movement of the early 20th century. He was an instructor at University of California, Berkeley. Most of his major buildings were in the San Francisco Bay Area. Biography Maybeck was born in New York City, the son of a German immigrant and studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, France. He moved to Berkeley, California, in 1892. He taught engineering drawing and architectural design at University of California, Berkeley from 1894 to 1903, and acted as a mentor for a number of other important California architects, including Julia Morgan and William Wurster. In 1951, he was awarded the Gold Medal of the American Institute of Architects. Maybeck was equally comfortable producing works in the American Craftsman, Mission Revival, Gothic revival, Arts and Crafts, and Beaux-Arts styles, believing that each architectural problem required development of an entirely n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrison Memorial Library
The Harrison Memorial Library is a historic building designed by architect Bernard Maybeck and built by Michael J. Murphy in 1928. It houses a public library for the city of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. The library provides books, materials and programs that support the pursuit of education, information, recreation, and culture. It includes documents about the history and development of Carmel and the Monterey Peninsula. The Harrison Memorial Library was named after California Supreme Court Justice Ralph C. Harrison. It was designated as an important commercial building in the city's ''Downtown Historic District Property Survey,'' and was recorded with the Department of Parks and Recreation on November 18, 2002. History In 1904, the Carmel Library began in a cottage at the southeast corner of Lincoln Street and Sixth Avenue (behind the current library), at the beginning of the library movement. In 1905, it was called the Carmel Library Association, with almost 4,000 volum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isabel Leidig Building
The Isabel Leidig Building is a historic commercial building in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. It was built and designed in 1925, by master builder Michael J. Murphy as a restaurant. It is an example of a mix of Monterey colonial style with Spanish Colonial Revival. The structure is recognized as an important commercial building in the city's ''Downtown Conservation District Historic Property Survey,'' and was nominated and submitted to the California Register of Historical Resources on June 18, 2002. The building is occupied by Mulligan Public House pub and Gallery North. History The Isabel Leidig Building is a two-story commercial Monterey Colonial style building on Dolores Street between Ocean Avenue and 7th Avenue in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Michael J. Murphy designed and constructed the building in 1925. It was owned by Robert G. Leidig and Isabel Martin (see section below about Isabel Leidig). The opening of the "Studio Restaurant" was in the new Leidig building t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Playa Hotel
The La Playa Hotel, also known as the "Grande Dame of Carmel," is a historic two-story hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, once owned by artist Chris Jorgensen. The building is an example of Mediterranean Revival architecture. The building qualified as an important commercial building and was registered with the California Register of Historical Resources on September 21, 2002. History The La Playa Hotel, dates to 1905 when artist Chris Jorgensen (1860-1935) built a two-story wood-framed, ell shaped stone mansion on the southwest corner of El Camino Real and 8th Avenue, in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. The home was a gift to his wife, Angela Ghirardelli (1859-1936), heiress to the Ghirardelli Chocolate fortune. The original part of the building was a stone tower with a quatrefoil window, on the north-east side, designed by Jorgensen and built by master stonemason Ben Turner. The upper floor had a wood railing between the stone columns that supported a low-pitched hipped roo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
