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The Marissa Academy was formed in 1886 to provide secondary education for area youths. For a few years classes were taught in various locations but in 1891 a structure to house the school was built. It still stands in the village park and is the only structure of it's type remaining in Illinois. Today it serves as the home of the Marissa Historical and Genealogical Society and through their efforts it has been added to the National Register of Historical Sites. The building is open to the public and contains extensive genealogical records and interesting historical documents and artifacts - including the desk that served as the first Marissa Post Office.
If you want to visit the Museum & Library to do some research of your own they are open every Wednesday 12:00pm - 3:00pm or by Appointment. (MHGS Website)

Academy Sign NRHP 1994
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