Marist College purchased this house for the President and his family in 1980. The lot had been purchased as lot #31 by the Peelor family from Daniel Wilbur who created the Garden Park Development in 1926 and the house was probably constructed soon afterwards. Later in 1940 the Peelors purchased adjacent lot #30. The building faces Academy Street, but is not very visible from the street. It lies behind 2 Eden Terrace, and vehicle access is by a driveway beyond 2 Eden Terrace, which shield grants privacy to the occupants. The Murray family hosts college related functions at the house, one of which is a reception for the women's basketball team when it wins the MAAC league championship.

Richard Foy

6 April 2011

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