The General Telephone Company building was originally located at 201 N. Van Buren St., and was the one used by the Ohio and Mississippi Valley Telephone Co. The original building was constructed by Joab Goodall, but has been remodeled several times. Continue reading
Category Archives: Businesses
J.C. Jackson and Son Furniture Store 1904 calendar
J.C. Jackson and Son Furniture Store operated at 105 W. Main Street, Marion, Illinois from around 1900 through 1915. The store was started and owned by James C. Jackson. To say James was a man who wore many hats would be an understatement. In his life he had been a carpenter, contractor, Deputy Sheriff, County Clerk, School Board Treasurer, Trustee of the M.E. Church north (Main Street), City Trustee, City Alderman and multi-term mayor of Marion, Illinois. It’s possible he even dabbled a short while in the undertaking business in the family home at 110 N. Liberty St. Continue reading
After a ground breaking in 1989, construction crews worked throughout 1990 and most of 1991 building the largest commercial development in the history of Marion, Illinois. Continue reading
In August 1972, a newly formed corporation called American Train Heritage, Inc. purchased their first piece of a projected steam railroad tour train dream for the Crab Orchard and Egyptian Railroad. Continue reading
The Chicago and Big Muddy Mine was opened in 1900 by Samuel H. Goodall as part of the Chicago and Big Muddy Coal and Coke Company, with headquarters in Chicago, and was one of the largest mines located near the edge of Marion, Illinois. Continue reading
