In April of 1983, The National
Exemplar began operation in the Mariemont,
Ohio landmark, The Mariemont Inn. The Inn
was constructed in the mid-1920's as a small
piece of the very unique Mariemont community,
founded by Mary Emery. The National Exemplar
Restaurant was named after learning that
Mary Emery once referred to her developing
community as the National Exemplar, meaning
national model community.