What’s the story on this place?
By plasticcup on Nov 26, 2012 in Uncategorized
Ads for this place have been on Craigslist for a good deal of time:
Not that I have any interest in renting it, but it’s so … different … that I can’t help but wonder. An inspection via Google maps leads to some interesting scenery, and driving by it makes one even more curious.
Anyone know anything about it?
Google the person’s name who is listed as the owner. Enough said.
Same guy?
Patrick J. Murphy
A life in prison
That is the Patrick Murphy house. Probably started building 25-30 years ago. Never completed. Put tower up around 15-20 years ago.
He is not the PJM in prison. He and his mom used to own a few saloons in town. I think he had grandiose ideas and ran out of dough.
Right, it only said this in that story BadCat!:
Murphy, 59, is now confined to Stillwater prison until 2034 for multiple parole violations and convictions on several charges of terroristic threats, many of which were against female prosecutors and judges in the Ramsey County justice system.
So, we conclude that BadCat! knows nothing of the house or Craigslist ad.
I didn’t completly think it was the same guy, but based on the comments of the first poster, I wasn’t sure.
And, um, I guess you’re right. I don’t know anything beyond what was presented in the post. Busted … or something.
As a victim of same-name identity confusion, I’m a tad sensitive to this kind of scenario. I’ve spent too much time having to prove I don’t have a criminal record or owe someone thousands of dollars
According to the city, it was built (or at least started, I would assume) in 1968.
I used to live nearby and the neighbors referred to this place as “The Rocket House” because of the “tower.”
Matters of record for Oct. 1, 2012…
He’s 68? Old enough to know better than to leave that disaster of a building standing!