134-0022

Thomas Murray House

VLR Listing Date

03/17/2004

NRHP Listing Date

05/19/2004

NRHP Reference Number

04000482

Isaac Murray built the Thomas Murray House for his son about 1791 in what is now the Elizabeth River Shores area of Virginia Beach. The house, a brick gambrel-roofed dwelling, is the sole survivor of the houses that Isaac Murray constructed for each of his three sons. An interior chimney is at each end of the house, and the roof has five dormer windows on each side. Inside, a central-hall stairway leads to the second floor. Four identically designed mantels and original heart-pine floors remain throughout. The Virginia Beach property also includes the original well and several outbuildings including a carriage house, a smokehouse, and a well cupola added in the 1980s on original foundations. Although the Thomas Murray House has electricity, plumbing, central heat, and air conditioning, most of the historic fabric remains intact.

Last Updated: April 29, 2024

Many properties listed in the registers are private dwellings and are not open to the public, however many are visible from the public right-of-way. Please be respectful of owner privacy.

Abbreviations:
VLR: Virginia Landmarks Register
NPS: National Park Service
NRHP: National Register of Historic Places
NHL: National Historic Landmark

For additional information Read

Nomination Form

134-5672

Chesapeake Beach Historic District

Virginia Beach (Ind. City)

134-0399

Pleasant Ridge School Historic District

Virginia Beach (Ind. City)

134-0460

Beach Carousel Motel

Virginia Beach (Ind. City)