723 W. Fourth Street
Marion, IN 46952
765-664-3755

This 1912 Georgian Revival mansion is the historic treasure of downtown Marion. Designed by a talented local African-American architect who was the son of a slave, the pillared mansion is a mini-mall of shops, museum displays and beautiful dining rooms. The food is as renowned as the history, with poppy-seed bread, an outstanding fruited chicken salad, and butterscotch and lemon meringue pies taking pride of place. Homemade soups, salads, steamed vegetables and sandwiches are always available, and specials, such as roast pork loin, make the most of local seasonal foods.

Open weekdays 11 am to 1:30 pm for lunch only. Shops are open Mon.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm. Reservations encouraged