Why consider the Murray Downtown Residential neighborhood as a local historic district?

This historic neighborhood is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and there is a strong desire to preserve its integrity. With its proximity to Murray City Center District (MCCD), the neighborhood is threatened, as there have been several heritage structures demolished over the years. These heritage homes are irreplaceable, gone forever once demolished for new development . Members of Historic Murray First Foundation have been working on preservation and compatibility issues since 2018.