Murphy Hotel (Jackson, Tennessee)  The Murphy Hotel, also known as the Neely House, is a historic hotel in Jackson, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built in 1911 by hotelier Franklin B. Neely. Neely built it across the road from the newly built Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Passenger Depot. It remained in the Neely family until 1946, when it was purchased by Robert J. Murphy, a farmer. It was designed in the Neoclassical architectural style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since February 11, 1993.