Marion in Marion County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Marion County Courthouse
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 19, 2008
1. Marion County Courthouse Marker
This is Marion County's fourth courthouse and the second at this site. The cornerstone was laid on July 4, 1884. Costing $115,000, it was completed in 1885 by contractors Leffler and Bland. In 1973 the courthouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1975 the interior was remodeled at a cost of over $900,000.
Erected 1984 by The Marion County Commissioners, the Marion County Historical Society, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 6-51.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1879.
Location. 40° 35.329′ N, 83° 7.701′ W. Marker is in Marion, Ohio, in Marion County. It is at the intersection of Center Street (Ohio Route 95/309) and Main Street ( Route 4), on the right when traveling west on Center Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 N Main Street, Marion OH 43302, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley and in the Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Marion County Revolutionary Soldiers Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Underground Railroad / The Marion County Trial of Bill Anderson
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Also see . . .
1. Marion County Courthouse. (Submitted on March 25, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Marion County Historical Society. (Submitted on March 25, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 1, 2021
2. Marion County Courthouse Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 19, 2008
3. Marion County Courthouse
Looking southeast.
Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 1, 2021
4. Marion County Courthouse and Marker
Looking north.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 19, 2008
5. Marion County Courthouse Detail
Bust of William Shakespeare; one of many busts to adorn the walls of the courthouse.
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 24, 2022
6. Marion County Courthouse Cornerstone
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 24, 2022
7. Marion County Courthouse Cornerstone
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 24, 2022
8. Marion County Courthouse Benchmark
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,730 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 25, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on May 2, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on March 25, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on May 2, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 5. submitted on March 25, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 6, 7, 8. submitted on July 3, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.
