Williamson County Historical Society Museum & Library
History museum · 105 S Van Buren St
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Marion Clock Tower Square Plaza
A landmark on Tower Square Plaza, in the middle of things: 194 places within a five-minute walk. One of 9 history & landmarks in Marion.
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On the National Register since 2007
Williamson County Jail
Williamson County Jail was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 2007. It is significant for its architecture and law at the local level. Its architecture is described as Prairie School.
The Williamson County Jail, located at 105 S. Van Buren St. in Marion, is the former county jail serving Williamson County, Illinois. The Prairie School building served as the county jail from 1913 to 1971. The jail housed prisoners involved with three violent conflicts in the 1920s: the Herrin massacre, the Klan War, and a gang rivalry between the Shelton Brothers Gang and Charles Birger's gang. The building is now…
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194 places within a five-minute walk of Marion Clock Tower Square Plaza.
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The nearest neighbor is Hilliard Lyons, 1 min walk away.
Address1102 Tower Square Plaza · 62959
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.