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Accommodating 925 federal employees, the U-shaped Beaux-Arts structure occupied an entire block, rose four stories, and housed federal courts, offices, and the main post office. Beaux-Arts classicism, often reflected in federal buildings of this era, was popularized by the majestic buildings of the Chicago World's Fair in 1893.
Marion is a city in and the county seat of Grant County, Indiana, United States, along the Mississinewa River. [4] The population was 28,310 as of the 2020 census.It is named for Francis Marion, a brigadier general from South Carolina in the American Revolutionary War.
[1] [4] The community was named for Francis Marion, an army officer during the American Revolutionary War, [4] A post office opened at Marion in 1823. [5] The post office was renamed Noah Post Office in September 1836, and was discontinued in 1902. [6] Marion once contained a high school which closed in about 1908. [7]
The main Phoenix post office is open until 9:30 p.m. on Tax Day, while the Tucson post office on Cherrybell is open until 7 p.m. Contact your local office to find out if it might extend hours.
Marion Downtown Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Marion, Grant County, Indiana. It encompasses 52 contributing buildings, 2 contributing structures, and 1 contributing object in the central business district of Marion.
Marion Transit System (MTS) is the primary provider of mass transportation in Marion, Indiana, with five routes serving the region. As of 2019, the system provided 257,760 rides over 14,708 annual vehicle revenue hours with 5 buses and 1 paratransit vehicle.
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Construction of the Marion Branch began in 1889. A brick works was located on an adjacent farm which supplied the bricks for the original structures. The official opening for the Marion National Home was on March 18, 1890. The cost of land, buildings and permanent improvements totaled $698,000. Enrollment at the Marion Branch in 1890 was 586.