July 2023 | Vol. 33 Iss. 07
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WHAT’S NEXT FOR MURRAY’S DOWNTOWN? By Shaun Delliskave | s.delliskave@mycityjournals.com
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rom transforming a historic mansion into a museum to renovating an iconic theater, Murray City is embarking on an ambitious revitalization program. Despite facing funding setbacks, the city is committed to its downtown revival. With the dedication of Murray City Hall, residents will witness several other noteworthy projects completed or get underway. Murray Museum to move to Murray Mansion The Murray Museum is moving to a new home in the historic Murray Mansion. The mansion, built in 1903, is located at 4872 S. Poplar St. and has been vacant for several years. The city is renovating the mansion to make it suitable for use as a museum. The renovation is expected to be completed in May 2023. The Murray Museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Murray. The museum has a collection of artifacts documenting the city’s history from its founding in 1851 to the present day. The museum also offers a variety of educational programs for children and adults. The new Murray Museum will have ample exhibit space, meeting spaces and offices for Murray’s Cultural Arts staff. “The most exciting thing about the new location is that it will be in a beautiful, rehabbed historic home. We will be able to tell the story of the Cahoon family and how they contributed to the Murray story. It will also be next door to the new City Hall and serve as a gathering place for our residents,” Murray City Cultural Arts Director Lori Edmunds told the Murray Journal in September 2021. Continued page 5 The historic Townsend House will be relocated south on Poplar Street, preserving the old structure. (Shaun Delliskave/City Journals)
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