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First Christian Church (Murray, Kentucky)
The First Christian Church in Murray, Kentucky is a historic Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) church at 111 N. Fifth Street. It was built in 1904 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It was designed by Paducah architect A. L. Lassiter; construction was supervised by George Aycock. It has a central gable and two corner towers and is a striking landmark in Murray. With . See also *National Register of Historic Places listings in Kentucky This is a list of properties and historic districts in Kentucky that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are listings in all of Kentucky's 120 counties. The locations of National Register properties and districts ... References External links * Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Kentucky Gothic Revival church buildings in Kentucky Churches completed in 1904 20th-century churches in the United States National Register of Historic Places in Callo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murray, Kentucky
Murray is a home rule-class city in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States. It is the seat of Calloway County and the 19th-largest city in Kentucky. The city's population was 17,741 during the 2010 U.S. census, and its micropolitan area's population is 37,191. Murray is a college town and is the home of Murray State University. History Early history The city now known as Murray began as a post office and trading center sometime in the early 1820s. It was at first called “Williston” in honor of James Willis, an early settler. Later, the name was changed to “Pooltown” after Robert Pool, a local merchant. The name was changed again to “Pleasant Springs” before its incorporation on January 17, 1844, when the present name was adopted to honor Rep. John Murray. Murray was not the first county seat, which was at Wadesboro. Calloway County was then much larger than today. In 1842, however, the state legislature divided the area, creating Marshall County. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
