Shelton-McMurphey House in Eugene, Oregon
N 44° 03.382 W 123° 05.526
10T E 492622 N 4878137
The Shelton-McMurphey House is an elaborate example of Late Victorian Queen Anne Revival style of architecture, built in 1888 overlooking Eugene, Oregon. It is now owned by the city and is open for tours.
Waymark Code: WM46MF
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 07/15/2008
Views: 71
The Shelton McMurphey House has been a landmark in Eugene for more than a century, known as the "Castle on the Hill" when it was first built. The house is on the south slope of Skinner Butte, from 1888 to 1986, the house was home to three different families: The Sheltons, the McMurphey's and the Johnsons. Each family is featured throughout the house.
The house is now owned by the City of Eugene and administered by the non-profit Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson Associates. It is open for viewing at scheduled times and for special tours by appointment.
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