The Roland New Theater appears to have been built in 1906, the only other opera house in town other than the Marion Opera House at 400 N. Market St. Continue reading
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The Marion Opera House at 400 N. Market Street was built in 1904 by contractor Robert Sparks under the ownership of Joseph H. Moss and C.G. Wilson. The house at that time was being operated by C.W. Hay and performances were given by road shows and stock companies. Continue reading
The Inskeet Glove Company was lured into Marion under a three year contract with the Marion Board of Trade which in 1913 was a group of businessmen operating to promote Marion’s economy. Housing and manufacturing was encouraged. The Glove Company was one of a small handful of hopeful manufacturing businesses that were committed to Marion ‘s future.
The glove factory was operated by the Inskeet Manufacturing Company of Washington Courthouse, Ohio, which built and occupied a three story brick building built by local developers at the West Union Street Crossing on the C & EI Railroad. Continue reading
Dave Harrison’s combination store, bank and post office was located in the 800 block of West Main Street under the Masonic Lodge Hall. So far no further information is known about him or the store. This picture had no date but appears to date to around 1900.
(Photo courtesy of the Williamson County Historical Society)
The following article was written in 1904 about the new startup company.
“This company has a very large and flourishing establishment at Herrin for its main business, with important branches at Marion, Johnson City and DeSoto. Continue reading