In 1921 the regional theatre firm of Reid, Yemm and Hayes decided to build a showplace that would be the “flagship” of their circuit, which would have the largest seating capacity and stage facility in the area. On January 2, 1922, the first patrons entered and the “Orpheum Theater” was born. Continue reading
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This lot at 812 N. Market St. first became available for development when Joab Goodall subdivided his 300 acre farm that sat just on the north side of the Illinois Central tracks in 1894 and became part of Joab Goodall’s First Addition to Marion. Continue reading
One of many Marion homes which have been preserved along historic structural lines but modernized to accommodate today’s living requirements is the home of Attorney and Mrs. Gordon Lambert, 519 South Market Street. Continue reading
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

