Built 1888 Opened 1888 Added to NRHP 14 June 1984 | NRHP Reference # 84003028 Phone +1 541-484-0808 | |
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Address 303 Willamette St, Eugene, OR 97401, USA Hours Closed now Friday10AM–1PMSaturday1AM–4PMSunday1AM–4PMMondayClosedTuesday10AM–1PMWednesday10AM–1PMThursday10AM–1PMSuggest an edit Architectural style Queen Anne style architecture Similar Skinner Butte, Science Factory Children, Oregon Air and Space Museum, University of Oregon Museum, Jordan Schnitzer Museum Profiles | ||
Shelton mcmurphey johnson house castle on the hill
The Shelton McMurphey Johnson House, or Castle on the Hill, in Eugene, Oregon, United States, is a Victorian-era residence that is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. It is named for the three families who called it home over the years. The house is now open for public tours and pre-arranged private events.
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Location
The Shelton McMurphey Johnson House is located at 303 Willamette Street in Eugene, Oregon at the south side of Skinner Butte.
History
The Queen Anne-styled house, built in 1888 for Dr. T. W. Shelton, was designed by Salem, Oregon architect Walter D. Pugh. It has undergone several modifications, including an enlargement in the 1910s for Dr. Robert McMurphey, and a remodel by Drs. Curtis and Eva Johnson in 1951 which restored its original turret. The house suffered two major fires, one during its initial construction, and a second one in 1950 during the Johnson remodel.
The house was deeded to Lane County by Eva Johnson in 1976. It is now owned by the City of Eugene and kept open to the public by Shelton McMurphey Johnson Associates, a nonprofit group.