A token of love from a gentleman to his young bride. It's the story of the Hostess House - at least what is known of this grand, historic home.

​The Wilson-Vaughan Hostess House was commissioned to be built by a wealthy Marion businessman who gave it to his bride as a wedding gift. That gentleman was J. Wood Wilson, who became vice president of Marion National Bank.

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