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Show Historic Murphy Home nominated to register Ron Auger, new owner of the historic Murphy house in Moab, has initiated action requesting that the house be nominated nom-inated to the National Register of Historic Sites. The house, which is constructed of hand-hewn sandstone, is an example of early Mormon architecture. architec-ture. The building was finished in 1896. An application for the designation desig-nation will be made to the State Historical Society, and if passed, will be forwarded to the Federal office, which will make the designation. Auger has indicated that he wants the building to be preserved as an historic site. The designation designa-tion of the building on the federal register will not affect its current use as an office building, although Auger has stated that he intends to maintain the building's historic appearance. appear-ance. Local history expert John Hoffman did the paperwork requesting n view by the State Histor cal Society. |