Murphy Varnish Company

Murphy Varnish Company

The factory complex was made up of six major buildings. The first five buildings, a two-story Italianate factory, three Richardsonian Romanesque buildings, and a Victorian firehouse, were built by architect James Lindsay. In 1905, a warehouse designed by Howard Chapman was added.

1890

extant

Of the six major buildings that existed at the peak of the Murphy Varnishing Company, 1890-1920, only 3 are extant, the original factory, the Firehouse, and the 1905 warehouse. The firehouse is still used by the city fire department.

Gordon, Mark W., and Anthony Schuman, editors. Newark Landmark Treasures: A Guide to the Landmark Buildings, Parks, Public Art & Historic Districts in New Jersey’s Metropolis. Newark Preservation and Landmarks Committee, 2016, p. 65.

National Register of Historic Places, Murphy Varnish Works, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, National Register #79001484

Italianate

Richardsonian Romanesque

Victorian