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one of 14 National Register listings in Marion County · listed in 2019 · category: Building · one of 1 National Historic Landmarks in Marion County.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
Marion Women's Club Home
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019. A historic map-sheet match is not published yet. The record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 2 buildingss, 1 structure as contributing to the listing.
- Address. 1126 East Center St., Marion, 43302
- When was it listed? 2019-12-30
- Category. building
- Township. Marion township
- National Register reference number. 100004781 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.
The ground it stands on
123,179 wordsThe chapter on Marion Township in The History of Marion County, Ohio, Containing a History of the County; Its Townships, Towns, Churches, Schools, Etc; General and Local Statistics; Military Record; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men; History of the Northwest Territory; History of Ohio, published 1883 names Marion. This is what it says, exactly as the scans read.
Marion Township was originally covered with fine timber, except the low grounds, or swales, which were covered with grass, and would be so covered to this day were it not for the art of drainage, which the agricultural community have so assiduously cultivated of late years, with the hope that soon these low grounds will become permanently more fertile and profitable than the uplands. As a single tract of land, this township is the highest between Columbus and Toledo, according to the railroad survey, and is drained by natural water-courses toward all points of the compass except eastward, and in that direction ditching has been done to so great an extent within a few years that the land is, as it were, being raised up many feet above water level.
Passage source: The History of Marion County, Ohio, Containing a History of the County; Its Townships, Towns, Churches, Schools, Etc; General and Local Statistics; Military Record; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men; History of the Northwest Territory; History of Ohio, published 1883.
An inexhaustible supply of good building stone exists in this township, and even within the corporate limits of Marion Village, for an account of which see geology in the first chapter, and a sketch of the quarries in the chapter on Marion.
Passage source: The History of Marion County, Ohio, Containing a History of the County; Its Townships, Towns, Churches, Schools, Etc; General and Local Statistics; Military Record; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men; History of the Northwest Territory; History of Ohio, published 1883.
Machine-read from a century-old scan, so expect the errors a machine makes: misspelled names, dropped words, stray characters.
Read the whole chapter on Marion Township - 123,179 words on its settlement, mills, schools and churches.
Fires near this property
6 since 2002Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 6 fires within 5 miles of Marion Women's Club Home between 2002 and 2002, burning about 2 acres in total. None started naturally. 2 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 2 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 August 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 7 July 2002 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 6 July 2002 | Smoking | under an acre | Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 12 July 2002 | Smoking | under an acre | Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 1 July 2002 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 19 November 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
Specimens collected near this property
12 of 328 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. Museums hold 328 specimens collected within 10 miles of Marion Women's Club Home between 1919 and 1975: 319 Animalia, 6 Fungi, 3 Plantae. 12 distinct Species records are shown. Collected by A. Ogilvie, Acker, G., Baumgartner, L. and others. Each is a physical object with a catalogue number, and each entry opens the museum's record. This is what was collected and kept, not a survey of what lives here - nothing can be concluded from a species being absent.
| Image | Species | Year | Collected by | Where, as recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Catocala habilis Grote, 1872 | 1959 | not recorded | Camp Owens |
 | Elasmus albizziae Burks, 1965 | 1964 | J. Peacock | [Not Stated] |
 | Fusarium culmorum (Wm.G.Sm.) Sacc. | 1919 | Lewis H. L. | Marion |
 | Helminthosporium teres Sacc. | 1919 | MCFARLAND F. T. | Marion |
 | Puccinia rubigo-vera var. tritici (Erikss.) Carleton | 1919 | MCFARLAND F. T. | Marion |
 | Photinus pyralis (Linnaeus, 1767) | 1923 | not recorded | Marion |
 | Rallus limicola limicola Vieillot, 1819 | 1923 | Lyle D. Miller | Claridon, Lake Aquilla |
 | Buteo jamaicensis borealis (Gmelin, 1788) | 1924 | Lyle D. Miller | Claridon |
 | Acris crepitans Baird, 1854 | 1929 | Trautman, M. B. (Milton Bernard) | Grand Twp: along Tymochtee Cr., Marion Co., Ohio |
 | Rana clamitans Latreille, 1801 | 1929 | Trautman, M. B. (Milton Bernard) | Montgomery Twp.: Tymochtee Creek trib., Marion Co., Ohio |
 | Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus, 1758 | 1930 | Trautman, M. B. (Milton Bernard) & Foster, R. (Robert) | Little Scioto River, within Green Camp township, near Green Camp, Green Camp township |
 | Ictalurus melas (Linnaeus, 1758) | 1930 | Trautman, M. B. (Milton Bernard) & Foster, R. (Robert) | Little Scioto River, within Green Camp township, near Green Camp, Green Camp township |
All 328 specimens within 10 miles, at the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
Mines and quarries near this property
5 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Marion Women's Club Home: 2 past producers, 2 producers, 1 plant. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Limestone, General, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming Const. Co Sand & Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| J.M. Hamilton and Sons Co. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| J.M. Hamilton and Sons Quarry | Limestone, General | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Marion Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Plant | ||
| Marion Plant Quarry | Limestone, General | Past Producer | Sedimentary |
Storms near this property
60 of 120 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Marion, the town this property stands in, in 120 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 68 thunderstorm wind, 48 hail, 3 tornado, 1 flood. The reports record 1 death and 3 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | 1 killed, $1,300,000 | A severe thunderstorm moved into Marion around 4:10 pm. Numerous trees, large limbs, utility poles and power lines came down during the storm. Reports indicate that many trees fell onto homes, garages and cars throughout the city. One of the houses was damaged enough to be considered destroyed. Between 30 and 35 utility poles had to be replaced because of trees and large limbs falling onto them. One house had three trees fall onto it causing extensive damage. A house in Marion that was being remodeled sustained damage by trees. Three people working on the house quickly took shelter on a porch during the storm, but were injuried when a tree fell onto the roof of the porch and collapsed the roof. A twenty-two year old girl was killed when a large tree limb fell onto the car while she was driving. A passenger in the vehicle survived with injuries. ||Additional support was called in to help clean up in Marion. Electric companies and municipal agencies coordinated to help clean up debris. Estimated costs for clean up in Marion were approximately $91 thousand. 369 loads of debris were cleaned up throughout the city. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | 3 hurt, $3,000 | no account filed |
| August 1998 | Tornado (F0) | Marion | $300,000 | A weak tornado touched down about four miles west of Marion and remained on the ground for a short time. A garage and two barns were destroyed and a large shed was badly damaged. Numerous trees and power lines were downed and some minor damage occurred to several homes in the area. Most of the damage appeared to be caused by an intense microburst, which accompanied the tornado. Winds were estimated at 80 to 90 miles per hour. |
| June 2013 | Hail | Marion | $250,000 | Ping pong ball to tennis ball sized hail was observed. Damage to homes, vehicles and crops was reported. |
| June 2013 | Hail | Marion | $100,000 | Golf ball sized hail was reported. Damage to crops and vehicles was reported. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $75,000 | Thunderstorm winds tore off a large section of roofing from a building on North Main Street. A large tree nearby was also toppled. |
| July 1997 | Tornado (F0) | Marion | $75,000 | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Hail | Marion | $50,000 | Half dollar to ping pong sized hail was observed. Some minor vehicle damage was reported. |
| April 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $35,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and large limbs across the southeastern corner of Marion County. A home in the City of Marion was damaged by a fallen tree. At least two vehicles were damaged by fallen trees. Scattered power outages were reported. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $35,000 | Thunderstorm winds leveled a barn and damaged another building just outside of Marion. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $25,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed many trees across the county. |
| August 2007 | Flood | Marion | $25,000 | After recent heavy rains throughout the area over the past few days, another round of heavy rain moved through the area during the morning hours of the 22nd. With recent rainfall already saturating the ground and bringing streams and rivers to capacity, this additional rainfall led to flooding throughout northeastern Marion County. Tully, Scott, Claridon, and Richland Townships were most affected with many roads closed because of flooding. The water did not recede until the midday hours of the 23rd. |
| November 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $25,000 | no account filed |
| October 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $20,000 | Several power poles were downed. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $15,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees and overturned a camper trailer. |
| April 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $15,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed two large trees in Marion. One of the limbs damaged the roof of a house. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $15,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $12,000 | Thunderstorm winds toppled four utility poles near Marion. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $12,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees and several large limbs west of Marion. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $10,000 | A tree fell onto a car. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds snapped the top off of a utility pole. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees. |
| September 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and large limbs. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds snapped a power pole. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $10,000 | Numerous trees and power lines reported down around Marion. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees seven miles west of Marion. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees. |
| April 2002 | Hail | Marion | $10,000 | Quarter size hail was reported. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed one tree and one power pole. |
| November 2002 | Tornado (F0) | Marion | $10,000 | A small tornado touched down in rural Marion County about five miles north of Marion near the intersection of State Route 4 and U.S. Highway 23. The tornado was on the ground for only a couple hundred feet and caused no damage other than downing several trees. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $10,000 | Numerous power poles were downed. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $10,000 | Trees were downed. One fell on a truck. |
| October 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $6,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed at least four trees in Marion. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $6,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed one tree and several large limbs four miles west of Marion. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $5,000 | Tree downed onto house in Marion. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $5,000 | Several trees and power lines were blown down. This report was from Facebook. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $5,000 | The ASOS at the Marion Airport measured a 51 knot wind gust from a thunderstorm. Several trees were also blown down in Caledonia in eastern Marion County. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed several large tree branches. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $5,000 | Numerous trees and large limbs were reported down from thunderstorm winds. Also, railroad gate crossing bars were broken due to severe thunderstorm winds. |
| November 2002 | Hail | Marion | $5,000 | Quarter size hail was observed north of Marion. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed a couple trees south of Marion and a large limb near Green Camp.. |
| September 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed a few large tree limbs. |
| November 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed two large trees near Marion. |
| November 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $5,000 | Numerous large tree limbs were downed. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $5,000 | Trees and large limbs were downed, some on power lines. |
| May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $5,000 | Trees were downed, some across roads. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $5,000 | Trees were downed, some on power lines and across roads. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $5,000 | Trees down, some on power lines, accompanied by large hail. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $3,600 | Three power poles snapped at the intersection of Richland Road and Riviera Drive on the southeast side of Marion. Damage was caused by a line of rain showers. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $3,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated to be at least 60 mph downed several large tree limbs. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $3,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed a couple trees. |
| January 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $3,000 | Two trees were reported down, one on the north side of the city and another on the south side of Marion. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $3,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed a few large tree limbs. |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $3,000 | no account filed |
| September 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $2,000 | Law enforcement reported three trees brought down by thunderstorm winds in Marion. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $2,000 | Several large limbs were reported down. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $2,000 | A few large limbs were reported down. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $2,000 | A few large limbs were reported down. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion | $2,000 | A few large limbs were reported down. |
| July 2002 | Hail | Marion | $2,000 | Dime size hail was observed just east of Marion. |
Newspapers printed here
0 digitised pages1 paper published in this town, digitised by the Library of Congress and free to read: 0 issues, 0 pages. Every page is searchable, so a name or a street can be looked for directly in what the town printed about itself at the time.
| Newspaper | Published |
|---|---|
| The Marion Daily Mirror | 1892 to 1912 |
Map coverage status
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Listed places nearby
6 within 8 milesOther National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | King, George W., Mansion--Etowah | 1.0 miles | 1995 |
 | Harding, Warren G., House | 1.1 miles | 1966 |
 | Old US Post Office | 1.4 miles | 1990 |
 | Marion Cemetery Receiving Vault | 1.4 miles | 1995 |
| Marion County Telephone Company Building | 1.5 miles | 2007 | |
 | Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Chapel | 1.5 miles | 1995 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 100004781 in Record Group 79. |
| Marion County | All 14 listed properties in this county. |
Provenance
- Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
- Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
- How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
- Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
- Specimens. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), https://www.gbif.org/. Only records licensed CC0 or CC BY are used. Records licensed CC BY-NC are excluded because this site carries advertising. Images are checked individually and any whose licence is non-commercial, no-derivatives or unreadable is refused.
- Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
- Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.