Murphy School

Murphy was originally called Old Decatur after the hometown of founder C.A. McMillen. In 1888 the town was renamed Murphy after William Murphy donated land to build a train depot and a post office. The Federal Works Project Administration (WPA) built Murphy School in 1939, which because of consolidation lasted only until 1950. The city purchased the building and has used it as City Hall, a police department and a firehouse. Murphy School is a good example of a depression-era public education building and is the last historical building in Murphy from the 1950s. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark -- 2012

Murphy School is a historical marker in Murphy, Collin County, dedicated in 2012. It is one of 193 historical markers documented in Collin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 345 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.0167, -96.6135 near Murphy. The nearest cataloged historic site is Murphy Community (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Murphy Family Cemetery, Maxwell Cemetery, and First Baptist Church of Murphy.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507017317. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.