A "Rich" History
In 1982, Rich Murray Granite and Marble Works started operating under the two-team duo of Rich and Vicki Murray. Rich was responsible for all fieldwork and Vicki oversaw the book work. As the company developed, projects transitioned from just construction to installing tile and hardwood floors as well. Five years after starting, the Murrays were able to hire their first employee in 1987 along with many more employees in the time to come.
Within the following years, Rich and Vicki would experience problems with the quality of stone products that had been shipped into the central Illinois area, therefore, they loaded the family up and went off to Tennessee to purchase their first quality stone saw. The first granite shop was located on Lake Street in Peoria, Illinois. With the hiring of 6 more employees, the company was now ready to produce high quality granite fabrication in Central Illinois. However, this was still just the beginning.
Only 16 years after its start, Rich Murray’s company found that they did not have enough space to accommodate the thousands of granite and marble jobs that were being demanded of the Peoria and surrounding areas. As a result, the company founded its headquarters in Bartonville, Illinois where they currently still reside. The new building brought in major satisfaction, but there was an even more pleasant surprised the following year when an immediate need to expand a 1,700 square foot addition over the next two years was announced.
Today, the Murrays alongside twenty plus other dedicated employees follow the same philosophy that opened their doors over 30 years ago. The promise to deliver unrivaled customer service and the finest quality stonework in Central Illinois. We look forward to providing this same philosophy to the public for many more decades to come!
In 1982, Rich Murray Granite and Marble Works started operating under the two-team duo of Rich and Vicki Murray. Rich was responsible for all fieldwork and Vicki oversaw the book work. As the company developed, projects transitioned from just construction to installing tile and hardwood floors as well. Five years after starting, the Murrays were able to hire their first employee in 1987 along with many more employees in the time to come.
Within the following years, Rich and Vicki would experience problems with the quality of stone products that had been shipped into the central Illinois area, therefore, they loaded the family up and went off to Tennessee to purchase their first quality stone saw. The first granite shop was located on Lake Street in Peoria, Illinois. With the hiring of 6 more employees, the company was now ready to produce high quality granite fabrication in Central Illinois. However, this was still just the beginning.
Only 16 years after its start, Rich Murray’s company found that they did not have enough space to accommodate the thousands of granite and marble jobs that were being demanded of the Peoria and surrounding areas. As a result, the company founded its headquarters in Bartonville, Illinois where they currently still reside. The new building brought in major satisfaction, but there was an even more pleasant surprised the following year when an immediate need to expand a 1,700 square foot addition over the next two years was announced.
Today, the Murrays alongside twenty plus other dedicated employees follow the same philosophy that opened their doors over 30 years ago. The promise to deliver unrivaled customer service and the finest quality stonework in Central Illinois. We look forward to providing this same philosophy to the public for many more decades to come!
