A brochure reflecting the architectural style and history of several of Marion’s homes, business and civic buildings. This brochure was created at the College of Technical Careers, Quigley Computer Graphics Laboratory, Southern Illinois University. Funding was provided by the Greater Marion Area Chamber of Commerce, Williamson County Tourism Council, City of Mairon, Illinois.
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About 7:30 P.M. police saw smoke coming from the Moore Jewelry Store window on the North Side of the Square. Before that fire was extinguished, Marion had suffered a loss of more than $125,000 that night. Continue reading
Fire Chief Harry Cash reported to the city council that he and the state fire marshal’s office had condemned two frame store buildings on E. Main St. The buildings are located in the 600 block, house five families in addition to stores on the ground floor.
(Extracted from local newspapers and compiled by Harry Boyd, posted at http://www.marionfire.us )
Two grocery stores and two dwelling houses at the edge of the city limits on E. Main St. were destroyed early Friday morning by fire which originated in the store of H.L. Davis about 1 am. Continue reading
Yesterday at 12:53 pm the alarm of fire was given and soon a large crowd gathered around the burning residences of Lee Thompson and Bert Bobbet stationed near the northeast corner of the square in a cluster of other dwellings. Continue reading