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Show Location: 4872 South Poplar (#50 East) Location: 4843 Poplar St Directly behind his newly founded busir. Company located at 4836 South State (fo. Townsend built this home for his wife Lovina Married to Lovina Harker in 1895, Arthur served two terms and became Mayor in 1930. Built: about 1900 ~ray Mercantile 1900), Arthur "lur children. ':ouncil for In 1939, his son Delbert moved his own family here and served in the Fire Department and later as Fire Chief until his retirement (1929-1962) while his wife continued to operate the Murray Mercantile. The home which is currently being restored, consisted of living room, dining, bedroom with large walk-in closets, kitchen, bathroom, and back porch (later glassed in). The main floor still retains its original woodwork, fireplace, tile, restored woodshelves, and hardwood floors. Built: 1899 This house represents one of the most prestigious in Murray at the time. Mr. Cahoon was a partner of Miller-Cahoon Company, largest farm implement, lumber, and hardware store in the area. He was developer of the Progress Company (electric utility), Murray Orchard, an irrigation company, and Salt Lake Pressed Brick Company (now known as Interstate Brick). The Cahoon Mansion (now Murray Mansion) is built on 4 levels, contains 33 rooms, and has more than 12,000 square feet. This well-preserved building was, until 1921, home to John and Elizabeth Gordon Cahoon and their 10 children. John Overson, a mining man, then purchased and operated it as a boardinghouse for two years, before selling it to James and Ellen Payne. Rev Payne, minister of the nearby Baptist church, occupied it for another 42 years. The house was later utilized as offices by Lamont Heath and later by Steve Hansen. It was placed on the National Historic Register in 1984. Bill and Susan Wright, its present owners, added the north reception area, and refurbished it for upstairs living quarters and a social center. |
