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Ash Park District – Photos

Photo of Van Valkenberg House at 703 6th Avenue NW

Between the years 1895 and 1919 thirty-six of the forty-two houses which comprise the Ash Park District were constructed. This residential district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.


616 Seventh Avenue NW

Photo of 616 Seventh Avenue NW

616 Seventh Avenue NW Front porch with columns. Photo by Kevin Kuhn

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Mount Vernon, Porch

610 Fifth Avenue NW

Photo of 610 Fifth Avenue NW

610 Fifth Avenue NW Porch with columns. Photo taken by Kevin Kuhn.

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, High School History Reports, Mount Vernon, Porch

Gusti Kollman-1996

Photo of Gusti Kollman

Gusti Kollman-1996 Photo taken by Gretchen Sutherland

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Cornell Faculty, Mount Vernon

603 6th St NW

Photo of house at 603 6th St NW

603 6th St NW Professor H. H. Freer Home

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Cornell Faculty, Mount Vernon

608 5th Ave NW

Photo of Siggins family and relatives

Right to left: Carol Klein Tolbert, Charles Klein, Jeff Siggins, Donald Siggins, Mrs. Charles Siggins, … Read more …

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Mount Vernon

608 7th Avenue NW

photo of house at 608 7th Avenue NW

608 7th Avenue NW. Bay window — architectural detail.

Categories Ash Park District - Photos Tags Architectural Details, Ash Park Historic District, Mount Vernon

703 6th Avenue NW

photo of 703 Sixth Avenue NW

Ash Park historic district. VanValkenbery house at 703 6th Avenue NW. Fish-scale shingles — architectural … Read more …

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Architectural Details, Ash Park Historic District, Mount Vernon

725 5th Avenue NW

Photo of house at 725 5th Avenue NW

725 5th Avenue NW. It was built between 1910 and 1920.

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Mount Vernon

724 5th Avenue NW

Photo of house at 724 5th Avenue NW

724 5th Avenue NW. This house was built in 1910 and moved by Cornell College … Read more …

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Mount Vernon

719 5th Avenue NW

Photo of house at 719 5th Avenue NW

719 5th Avenue NW. This symmetrical four-square house was built in 1912.

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Mount Vernon

715 5th Avenue NW

Photo of house at 715 5th Avenue NW

715 5th Avenue NW. The house was built in 1905.

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Mount Vernon

710 5th Avenue NW

Photo of house at 710 5th Avenue NW

710 5th Avenue NW was built in 1918.

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Mount Vernon
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18 hours ago

Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission
On this MLK Day, let's remember a very special time in 1962 when Martin Luther King Jr. visited Cornell College and lectured to a packed house in King Chapel. Visit the Cornell College archive link below the see pictures, letters, articles, and more about this momentous day in Mount Vernon and Cornell College history. ... See MoreSee Less

MLK Visit · Cornell College Archives

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Archive Displays and Exhibits
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5 days ago

Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission
A new addition to our digital archives, The Virgil Crofter Collection features the autobiography and photographs of Virgil Crofter, life-long resident of Mount Vernon and the surrounding areas. Donated and prepared by Carolyn Wellso, the Virgil Crofter Collection is an invaluable documentation of rural life and Czech heritage along the Red Cedar River. It is a true gem within our archive and a must-read for anyone interested in Mount Vernon history. ... See MoreSee Less

The Virgil Crofter Collection - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Table of Contents click to show 1) In the Words of Virgil Crofter 1.1) Ivanhoe ... Read more ...
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1 week ago

Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission
Perhaps with a bit of matching snow on the ground we can finally identify this Mount Vernon home. Developed on a glass negative, this two-story house features a small front porch and a bay window on the side. We don't have a specific date for this photo, so know that some architectural details of the house might have changed over time. Now pull on your wooly detective's cap and help us locate this deceptive domicile! ... See MoreSee Less

Unidentified House - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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