Then and Now
Jan 4, 2017
Marion General Store, 1880s. COURTESY SIPPICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
In 1679, a village known as Sippican was settled as part of Rochester. In 1852, the village left Rochester and renamed itself Marion, after a Revolutionary War hero. Take a look back at how Marion has grown and changed since the 1800s.
Marion General Store, 1880s. COURTESY SIPPICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Front Street, 1890s. SOURCE SIPPICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Current day Front Street. BY TANNER HARDING
Island Wharf Road was just a dirt path leading to the water in 1885. COURTESY SIPPICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Today, Island Wharf Road has offices, a boat yard and the Harbormaster Office on it. BY TANNER HARDING
The Knowlton and Delano homes in 1892. COURTESY SIPPICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The homes have since been renovated and re-landscaped. BY TANNER HARDING
Lower main street in 1888. COURTESY SIPPICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Aside from housing renovations, lower Main Street looks much the same today. BY TANNER HARDING
Looking west on Main Street in the 1880s. COURTESY SIPPICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The horse and buggies on Main Street have been replaced with pickup trucks. BY TANNER HARDING
