James Murdoch (1844–1914) was "an important architect in Denver in the late 19th and early 20th centuries". With Several of his works are listed on the

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(NRHP). At least two of his works have been designated Denver landmarks. He was born in

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in 1844. He arrived in Denver in 1888. He died in 1914. "From The History of the 2100 Block Lafayette Street" He served as superintendent of the

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, with office in the building, and as such was a contributing architect in its completion. GuggenheimHall 01Oct2017

Works include: * All Saints Episcopal Church (1890), at 2222 W. 32nd Avenue, Denver; NRHP-listed * The Grafton (1890), 1001–1020 E. 17th Avenue, Denver; NRHP-listed * T. E. Swarz residence (1890), on Pearl Street between 10th and 11th Avenues, Denver; since demolished * John C. Gallup residence (1891), at 1763 Williams Street, Denver; since demolished * Worker housing, store, school, offices (1906) in

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, a coal mining company town; NRHP-listed as

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* Simon Guggenheim Hall, Boulder, at the

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