Picture made in Oct. 2007 while Ed and Dell Runyan lived here. Earlier articles thought the house was built in 1834. But after viewing the interior of the home and the beautiful features, hard wood floors, stain glass windows, transom windows, beautiful staircase, I think it was built more like the 1860's.
This picture made Sept. 2019 as the home sets waiting to be purchased. After the Runyans sold the home, it was covered with vinyl siding in the burnt red color.
Home located on Gum Street in Marion.
This beautiful old home was built in 1887 by Perry S. Maxwell.
It was purchased by Dr. Robert L. Moore in 1893.
The next owner was Lemuel H. James. This home was originally a one story house, the second story was added in 1902 by Mr. James.
After Mr. and Mrs. James died, their son, Senator Ollie M. James and his wife lived here. It was t heir home during Ollie's rapid climb up the political ladder that was cut short by his premature death.
The last owner of the home was Robert Marshall Jenkins. He has recently passed away and the home is now up for sale. It is located at 204 East Depot Street.
Another beautiful old home is the William Barnett home locate on North Main St. This picture made in 1999.
It was built in 1912 by contractor George H. Miller of Evansville.
Mr. Barnett, a successful farmer from Tolu wanted a nice home in Marion to live so his daughters could attend the Marion school.
In the past few years the home has been recently worked on with repairs and updates and the outside has been covered in gray vinyl siding with white trim.
I've never been inside, but ones that have say it has beautiful woodwork.
I hope these beautiful old historic home will soon find new owners that will appreciate them. They add a lot of beauty to our local history.
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