Built during the wealth and opulence of the Victorian era, The Murphy House

has long been admired as one of the most beautiful and interesting

residential structures in Weston. The home was built in 1912, commissioned

by the wealthy local druggist, Frank Hillix, and his wife, both of whom were

prominent and progressive members of Weston society. In 1920, Lee and Susan

Clouser Murphy, who moved into Weston from their country homestead, acquired

the home. The Murphy’s, descendants from Weston’s earliest pioneers, lived in

the home for almost forty years. Shortly after their deaths, the home was

passed to their grandson, S.L. Ross. The youngest daughter, Mary Jo Heidrick

of S.L. Ross lives in the home and operates The Murphy House Bed and

Breakfast today.