in 1959. In 1911, while he was forming his architectural practice, Murphy was appointed professor of architecture of the Catholic University of America and organized what is now the Catholic University School of Architecture and Planning. Initially its sole instructor, he headed the department until 1949, when he was succeeded by Locraft, his business partner and former student. Public service and honors As a graduate of the Beaux-Arts, Murphy joined the French Société des Architectes Diplômés par le Gouvernement in 1910 and later the American Society of Beaux-Arts Architects. He joined the American Institute of Architects in 1920 as a member of the Washington chapter, and was elected a Fellow in 1931. In 1945 he was appointed to the United States Commission of Fine Arts by Harry S. Truman, and was the first Washington architect to sit on the commission. He served until 1950. In 1951 he was elected an associate of the National Academy of Design. In 1926 Murphy was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor by the French government and in 1939 he was appointed a knight commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great by Pope Pius XII. Personal life In 1936 Murphy was married to Margery Cannon. They had three children and lived in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Murphy died May 4, 1958, at home at the age of 79. Architectural works Gibbons Hall, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. (1911) Father O'Connell Hall, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. (1914) St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 711 N Columbus St, Alexandria, Virginia (1915–16) Maloney Hall, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. (1917) Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, D.C. (1920–59) Shrine of the Sacred Heart, 3211 Sacred Heart Way NW, Washington, D.C. (1921–22) Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, 140 S Findlay St, Dayton, Ohio (1924–25) John K. Mullen of Denver Memorial Library, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. (1925–28) St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church, 407 Northland Ave, Buffalo, New York (1926–28) St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 1458 Old Shell Rd, Mobile, Alabama (1926–28) L. Richardson Preyer Federal Building, 324 W Market St, Greensboro, North Carolina (1931–33, NRHP 2014) United States Post Office, 40 E Pearl St, Wellsville, New York (1931–33, NRHP 1989) Apostolic Nunciature to the United States, 3339 Massachusetts Ave, Washington, D.C. (1937) Church of St. Dismas, the Good Thief of the Clinton