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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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
Firemen from Marion, Herrin, Johnston City and Carterville with Civil Defense personnel from Williamson County and Benton battled a stubborn fire in the Baker Building at Van Buren and West Main in Marion for three hours Thursday morning before bringing it under control. Continue reading
A spectacular early morning fire Monday left the Morrison Brothers Oil Company main building just off the square a gutted ruin and caused an estimated $350,000 damage. Continue reading