National Register of Historic Places

Murdock, Sabin S., House

Murdock, Swift County, Minnesota
Listed
August 14, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85001752

About this property

The Sabin S. Murdock House was a historic house in Murdock, Minnesota, United States. It was built in 1878 for Sabin S. Murdock (1830–1900), who almost singlehandedly founded and promoted the community he named after himself. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 for its local significance in the themes of architecture, European ethnic heritage, and exploration/settlement. It was nominated for being West-central Minnesota's most prominent house of a single individual who established and promoted a rural townsite, and for being the oldest and most architecturally significant Victorian house in Murdock. The house fell into disrepair and was scheduled to be demolished in May 2025 after an unsuccessful effort to find a buyer for it.

Location

Murdock, Swift County, Minnesota
45.22436, -95.39009

Categories

EUROPEANEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Murdock, Sabin S., House listed on the National Register?

Murdock, Sabin S., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 14, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Murdock, Sabin S., House?

Murdock, Sabin S., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Murdock, Sabin S., House?

The period of significance for Murdock, Sabin S., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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