Marshall Canneries And The Old Meat Market Building In 1956

The following article, announcing the new Marshall Canning Plant on the south bank of Cleveland Lake, appeared in the April 1956 edition of the Imperial Crown.  I found contemporaneous pictures showing the building, which sat just east of the water tower which still stands today. 

The building was demolished a few years ago in preparation for new development.

New canning plant under construction in 1955.

Southeastward view across Cleveland Lake.

Eastern half of the new building after completion.

View of old canning plant across Oyster Creek.

View of old canning plant from intersection of Main & Kempner Streets.

View of old canning plant from intersection of Main & Kempner Streets

Southward view of old canning plant from point near Main Street Bridge.

View of old canning plant from Main Street Bridge.

 

A short article in the December 1956 edition of the Crown covered the demolition of the old canning plant (shown above) and the old Meat Market on the west side of town, in the approximate location of today's Farmer's Market.  I've included some pictures of the demolition of the Meat Market building in late '56.

As I explained recently in a discussion of the large cement block that appears in the last demolition photo, the Meat Market was the town's saloon in its very early days.

 

Westward view toward Cordes Cleaners (1st City Hall).

Mr. Ellis Brooks, Sr. in the background.

Shopping Center (Imperial Offices) in the distance.

Train depot (now Chamber of Commerce building) on the left.

Meat Market (behind telephone pole) in the early 20th century.