In 1842 the first hotel, a two story brick building that extended 40 feet along the north side of the square, called the Western Exchange Hotel, was built by Allen Bainbridge, who also had a tobacco factory and warehouse on the northwest corner of the square. Continue reading
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At the first term of the Williamson County Commissioners’ Court, held in October, 1839, John “Bone” Davis was granted a license to retail spirituous liquors at his house in the town of Marion. Continue reading
The home at 204 N. Buchanan Street was built in July and August of 1887 by Martin Luther Baker just prior to his marriage the following month of September. Continue reading
This house appears to have been first occupied at the turn of the century by Samuel S. Vick. Continue reading
Martin Luther Baker is the son of T. D. Baker and Elizabeth J. (Sanders) Baker. The father is of English origin and was born in Mecklenburg county, N. C, April 17th, 1822, emigrated with his parents to Tennessee, grew to manhood, married and in 1856 moved to Williamson county, Illinois, Continue reading
