Histories

Jan2014

2008

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Commercial Retail Investors and 4-D Properties acquired Broadway Village from the Murphey Trust. Vowing to be responsible stewards of this historical Tucson architectural landmark, this partnership immediately began the restoration of the bricks and mortar...
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Jan2014

1961

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The Murpheys built the art deco building on the west side of Broadway Village, fronting Broadway Boulevard and Eastbourne Avenue. The building was designed by Juan Worner Baz, who was educated in Mexico City. John and Helen Murphey met Worner Baz on a...
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Jan2014

1948

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The Murpheys were co-developers of the Tucson Country Club Estates located off of Tanque Verde Road and Camino Principal on Tucson’s east side. This was the last major project of the Murphey-Joesler collaboration. Other notable projects developed by...
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Jan2014

1940

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1940

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The Murpheys moved their office from Fourth Avenue to St. Philips Plaza in 1940. The original St. Philips Plaza consisted of five buildings around a central park. It included a church, restaurant, offices (including one for Joesler) and an artist’s...
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Jan2014

1939

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1939

1939

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The Murphey-Joesler collaboration commenced development of Broadway Village. Up until this time, Tucson’s retailers were located in and around the downtown area. Broadway Village would bring new conveniences to outlying residential areas with a market,...
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Jan2014

1936

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1936

1936

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In the early 1930s, John and Helen Murphey homesteaded a parcel of land near River Road and Campbell Avenue. At first they lived in a tent and made improvements on the land which eventually included a small house. After three years, the land was theirs....
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Jan2014

1927

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1927

1927

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By 1927 the John W. Murphey Building Company had already built over 200 homes. The Murpheys decided that they needed help and hired Swiss born architect Josias Joesler. Then, in 1929, Leo B. Keith was hired as the financial manager for the company.
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Jan2014

1920

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1920

1920

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The John W. Murphey Building Company was established to develop homes and commercial buildings in Tucson. Murphey graduated from the University of Arizona in 1920 with a degree in mining and married Helen Geyer in 1920.
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