Castellano Addition
“The following article written in 1953 describes post-depression housing starts occurring in Marion, Illinois.” Continue reading
Category Archives: Residential
During the gloomy years of the Depression, old timers in Marion, Illinois predicted that the city was a “goner” and would soon become a ghost town. Continue reading
Lilly Curve
Mrs. Ollie Anderson, 1613 West Main Street can look back at what has transpired during the last 79 years from the perspective of the oldest resident of the street where she came to live in 1898. With the exception of one five-year period in another location she has lived on West Main Street since she came to Marion with her parents at the age of five. Continue reading
This 1980-81 Marion Street Directory lists all streets alphabetically, addresses numerically and occupant’s name and phone number.
This home at 201 E. Allen Ave. in Marion, Illinois appears to have been built right at the turn of the century. One of its first, if not the first, occupant was Oliver J. Page. Oliver was an educator, author, editor, publisher, legislator and businessman. Continue reading
