Henry V. Murphy (1888–1960) was an American architect who specialized in Catholic churches and schools.

Henry V. Murphy
Born1888
Died1960
Known forArchitect of many Roman Catholic buildings

Murphy was born in the village of Horseheads, near Elmira, New York and graduated from the Pratt Institute of Architecture. He practiced from an office at 1 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, New York City

Immaculate Heart of Mary, Brooklyn

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Perhaps Murphy's most admired achievement is the Jamaica, Queens campus of St. John's University where he created the master plan for the campus and designed the first four buildings. Although he never had an opportunity to build a church in Manhattan, his Brooklyn churches were greatly admired, which resulted in opportunities to work with Roman Catholic communities throughout the area.

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Notes

  1. ^ New York Organ Website, description of church and organ, Accessed 25 March 2011
  2. ^ White, Norval; Willensky, Elliot; Leadon, Fran (2010). AIA Guide to New York City (5th ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19538-386-7. p.755
  3. ^ White, Norval; Willensky, Elliot; Leadon, Fran (2010). AIA Guide to New York City (5th ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19538-386-7. p.725
  4. ^ White, Norval; Willensky, Elliot; Leadon, Fran (2010). AIA Guide to New York City (5th ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19538-386-7. p.795
  5. ^ Rheingold, Paul D. Rye, Postcard History Series, (Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), p.48. (Early photos of Resurrection Church, Rye, NY)
  6. ^ White, Norval; Willensky, Elliot; Leadon, Fran (2010). AIA Guide to New York City (5th ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19538-386-7. p.802
  7. ^ Ballenas, Carl Aquinas Honor Society of the Immaculate Conception School, Jamaica Estates Images of America Series (Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing, 2010), p.95. (Historic photograph of Mary Lewis Academy)
  8. ^ http://www.olgchurch.org/history.html Our Lady of Grace, based on Our Lady of Refuge
  9. ^ White, Norval; Willensky, Elliot; Leadon, Fran (2010). AIA Guide to New York City (5th ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19538-386-7. p.627
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