The sight of workmen building paved parking lots on public and private property in the segment of downtown Marion North West of the Tower Square Plaza calls attention to another of the ongoing programs to enable a municipality founded in the 19th century to accommodate late 20th century demands. Continue reading
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As late as the post-World War I period the tall, black elevator building provided storage for grain bought from local farmers and held for rail shipment or for manufacture into flour on the spot. Continue reading
In a lifetime a family may move many times. But houses seldom move. Maybe some houses will change locations one time, but not many take the second move as is being done by the house that is believed to have been the first bungalow-type residential building erected in Marion. Continue reading
Charles Raymond Monroe was born February 16, 1889. Otley A. Monroe was born November 1, 1890 to William S. and Rachel Monroe. Continue reading
Bennie Mazzara came to the United States from his native Italy in 1921, leaving his wife and his older daughter, Giovanni in Italy until he could earn enough money to send for them. Continue reading