Marion County at 200: The Kerr House Hotel is built – Marion Star

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In the late 1870s Robert Kerr, a wealthy Marion County farmer, built the Kerr House Hotel on N. Main Street adjacent to the County Courthouse.

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Staff Reports Published 5:38 p.m. ET May 22, 2020

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Marion County will celebrate the 200th Anniversary of its founding with celebrations and events throughout the year. As part of those celebrations, assorted Moments and Memories from the past 200 years will be shared every Saturday in 2020 in the Marion Star.

For a calendar of events and more information about the bicentennial celebrations and activities, visit the Bicentennial Facebook page Marion County Ohio Bicentennial Celebration or http://www.marionhistory.com200.

The historic notes have been compiled and shared with the Star by the Marion Historical Society.

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