We are delighted that you are considering The Murray Chapel and Garden as the setting for your event.
The Murray Baptist Church began in 1900 at 4800 South State, one half block west
of State Street, at a street now named Poplar. In 1924, the church structure
burned to the ground. Two years later, another structure was built which still
remains standing today, although it sustained another fire in 1946.
James Payne began as Pastor in 1926 and served in that capacity for 15 years prior to
his death. James and his wife came to Murray, Utah from Galesburg and Monmouth,
Illinois. Mrs. Payne lived in Murray until 1988, and at age 90 returned to the
state of Ohio to be with her son. During the Payne's term as leaders of the
Murray Baptist Church, they reached a goal of 87 members.
These members dug a basement with pick and shovel to provide more space for meetings with their
growing membership. After outgrowing the building, they sold it to the
Oddfellows Lodge #100F. The Oddfellows Lodge then sold it to the Unity Church.
The Unity Church used the building until 1986 and then sold it to Murray City.
Murray City, with plans to widen Poplar Street, wanted to demolish the church.
Hoping to preserve the church and its heritage, Bill and Susan Wright moved the
church on October 14, 1987 to its present location on 5th Avenue and Poplar
Street to use as a wedding chapel. In November of 2013, Ever After Décor purchased the Murray
Chapel and it will continue to be used as a reception center and also
be a venue for other events. The Murray Wedding Chapel is on the Murray
Historic Register of Historical Structures.
The Murray Baptist Church began in 1900 at 4800 South State, one half block west
of State Street, at a street now named Poplar. In 1924, the church structure
burned to the ground. Two years later, another structure was built which still
remains standing today, although it sustained another fire in 1946.
James Payne began as Pastor in 1926 and served in that capacity for 15 years prior to
his death. James and his wife came to Murray, Utah from Galesburg and Monmouth,
Illinois. Mrs. Payne lived in Murray until 1988, and at age 90 returned to the
state of Ohio to be with her son. During the Payne's term as leaders of the
Murray Baptist Church, they reached a goal of 87 members.
These members dug a basement with pick and shovel to provide more space for meetings with their
growing membership. After outgrowing the building, they sold it to the
Oddfellows Lodge #100F. The Oddfellows Lodge then sold it to the Unity Church.
The Unity Church used the building until 1986 and then sold it to Murray City.
Murray City, with plans to widen Poplar Street, wanted to demolish the church.
Hoping to preserve the church and its heritage, Bill and Susan Wright moved the
church on October 14, 1987 to its present location on 5th Avenue and Poplar
Street to use as a wedding chapel. In November of 2013, Ever After Décor purchased the Murray
Chapel and it will continue to be used as a reception center and also
be a venue for other events. The Murray Wedding Chapel is on the Murray
Historic Register of Historical Structures.