The Friends of the Murphy House is a subsidiary of the Friends of Historic Preservation, Mount Clemens and is in the application phase
of becoming a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our organization was formed by dedicated community volunteers who are committed to the
preservation and utilization of the Murphy House [School Administration Building] in Mount Clemens, Michigan.
Murphy
House lost
to the
wrecking
ball
The Mount Clemens
Community Schools Board of
Education voted to raze a
historic Murphy House
owned by the district with a
5-2 vote.   Despite the outcry
of hundreds citizens and a
proposal to purchase the
building, the Board voted to
spend over $16,000 in
school tax dollars on
demolishing the building.  
The vote was held during a
special meeting in the
auditorium of the Mount
Clemens Public Library on
Monday the 7th of April.  
This vote took over $17,000
from the district which could
of been used on student
enrichment and district
improvements.
Tax dollars wasted,
students left at a loss!