1887 was the year for the construction of this home at 614 Virginia according to the Lucas County Auditor's records.  Both the 1891 and the 1896 Polk city directories listed Thomas Baird as the resident.  In 1896 his occupation was listed as the manager of the Toledo Specialty Company.  The 1910 and the 1918 city directories listed Joseph Murphy of Murphy & Finch and secretary of the Citizens' Ice & Cold Storage Company.  His biography appeared in Toledo & Lucas County Vol. 3 on page 687.  His wife was Lillie (Bourdette) Murphy.