A "Rich" History
In 1982, Rich Murray Granite and Marble Works began operating under the two-team duo of Rich and Vicki Murray. Rich was responsible for all fieldwork while Vicki oversaw the bookkeeping. As the company developed, projects transitioned from just construction to installing tile and hardwood floors. After five years, the Murrays were able to hire their first employee. Nineteen eighty-seven was the year the business truly bloomed into the thriving company it is today.
Central Illinois experienced a flush of quality issues with natural stone products, in the 80's. Rich and Vicki, staying true to their commitment to produce quality work, loaded the family up and went off to Tennessee to purchase their first premium-grade 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 conception, Rich Murray’s company found that they did not have enough space to accommodate the thousands of granite and marble projects that were being demanded of them in the Peoria and surrounding areas. As a result, the company transitioned its headquarters to Bartonville, Illinois. With the new facility, the Murrays began to experience an even greater flux in demand of their services. This created the need for an immediate expansion to a 1,700 square foot fabrication shoppe.
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 craftsmanship to the public for many more years to come!
In 1982, Rich Murray Granite and Marble Works began operating under the two-team duo of Rich and Vicki Murray. Rich was responsible for all fieldwork while Vicki oversaw the bookkeeping. As the company developed, projects transitioned from just construction to installing tile and hardwood floors. After five years, the Murrays were able to hire their first employee. Nineteen eighty-seven was the year the business truly bloomed into the thriving company it is today.
Central Illinois experienced a flush of quality issues with natural stone products, in the 80's. Rich and Vicki, staying true to their commitment to produce quality work, loaded the family up and went off to Tennessee to purchase their first premium-grade 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 conception, Rich Murray’s company found that they did not have enough space to accommodate the thousands of granite and marble projects that were being demanded of them in the Peoria and surrounding areas. As a result, the company transitioned its headquarters to Bartonville, Illinois. With the new facility, the Murrays began to experience an even greater flux in demand of their services. This created the need for an immediate expansion to a 1,700 square foot fabrication shoppe.
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 craftsmanship to the public for many more years to come!
