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Marceline First Christian Church: It’s History, Part 2

Since its erection in 1915, the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Marceline at 116 West Gracia Avenue, in Marceline, Linn County, Missouri has provided space for the public and local groups to hold ceremonial meetings, gather for fellowship and festivities, and organize their charitable activities. The building’s design and decorative details on the […]

Marceline Lincoln School: Black Education History and Importance During Segregation, Part 2

Marceline Lincoln School, located at 201 Wells Avenue in Marceline, Linn County, Missouri. was erected in 1933 by Floyd Newman, a local builder, after Marceline voters approved a bond request to build a new “negro school”[1] after the previous one burned down. While Marceline does not have official records or relics of the Black community […]

Gucker Coal Company Office: History of Coal and The Office, Part 2

The Gucker Coal Company building (formerly Marceline Mercantile and Randolph Coal Company), at 125 E. California Ave., Marceline, Linn County, Missouri, is the last extant property associated in any way with Marceline’s coal industry. It is located one block east of the north end of the downtown commercial district. The Period of Significance is 1924 […]