Uptown Motel 106 W. College
The Uptown Motel opened at 106 W. College St. around 1957. Squeezed into the back lot of the Orpheum Theater, it literally hugged the stage house of the theater offering up only enough space for about 14 rooming units. Continue reading
Silver Moon Restaurant
The Silver Moon Restaurant served train travelers from 1902 to 1915. It was located at 701 W. College St. next to the old Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad track just south of the depot on the west side of the tracks. Continue reading
201 W. College St. 1875-2005
This home was built around 1875 for Hartwell Hendrickson and his wife Nannie Hendrickson, the first girl born in Marion. Hartwell died in 1899 and Nannie continued to live there until her death which I suspect as being around 1910. The home, which was originally red brick, is a good example of Greek Revival Architecture. Continue reading
Nannie Hendrickson 1904
This lady has the distinction of being the first girl born in Marion, Illinois,where she resided till her death. Nannie Allen was the daughter of Willis Allen. She was born October 6, 1843 and was twice a widow. She married J. Monroe Goddard January 6, 1843 by which she had three children Mrs. H.C. Purdy, Mrs. D.F. Kiser and Mrs. D.G. Fitzgerald. Continue reading
Fire this afternoon burned out a motor operating the air conditioning unit at Uptown Motel. Continue reading