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Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places

601 1st Ave SW – Augustus and Elizabeth Bauman House

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The Bauman House (601 1st Ave. SW) The house was built circa 1854 for Augustus … Read more …

Categories Brick Homes on the National Register of Historic Places and their Nomination Forms, Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Bauman House

600 1st Avenue S – Dr Luther and Susette Pease House

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The Pease House (600 1st Ave. S) This two-story brick house is located along the … Read more …

Categories Brick Homes on the National Register of Historic Places and their Nomination Forms, Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Pease House

514 1st Street SE – George and Mary Robinson House

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The Robinson House (514 1st St. SE) This two-story brick house is located on the … Read more …

Categories Brick Homes on the National Register of Historic Places and their Nomination Forms, Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Robinson House

417 A Avenue SE – Frederick and Martha Knott House

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Knott House (417 A Ave. SE) This two-story brick house was built circa 1857 on … Read more …

Categories Brick Homes on the National Register of Historic Places and their Nomination Forms, Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Knott House

323 3rd Street NE – Elijah and Mary Waln House

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The Waln House (323 3rd St. NE) This two-story brick house is a landmark in … Read more …

Categories Brick Homes on the National Register of Historic Places and their Nomination Forms, Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Waln House

316 3rd Avenue SW – James and Anna Smith House #1

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Smith House #1 (316 3rd Ave. SW) This two-story house is built of reddish-orange soft … Read more …

Categories Brick Homes on the National Register of Historic Places and their Nomination Forms, Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Smith House #1

303 A Avenue SE – Martin and Mary Jane Shantz House

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The Shantz House (303 A Ave. SE) This two-story brick house is located at the … Read more …

Categories Brick Homes on the National Register of Historic Places and their Nomination Forms, Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Shantz House

224 1st Street SW – Henry and Juliana Albright House

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The Albright House (224 1st St. SW) This two-story house sits at the southeast corner … Read more …

Categories Brick Homes on the National Register of Historic Places and their Nomination Forms, Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Albright House

214 2nd Street SE – James and Mayetta McCartney House

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The McCartney House (214 2nd St. E) The McCartney House is located on the south … Read more …

Categories Brick Homes on the National Register of Historic Places and their Nomination Forms, Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags McCartney House

201 2nd Avenue NW – James and Anna Smith House #2

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Smith House #2 (201 2nd Ave. NW) This two-story brick house sits on a large … Read more …

Categories Brick Homes on the National Register of Historic Places and their Nomination Forms, Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Smith House #2

113 2nd Avenue NW – Col John and Rowena Wilds House

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The Wilds House (113 2nd Ave. NW) This house, built in 1857, fronts the street … Read more …

Categories Brick Homes on the National Register of Historic Places and their Nomination Forms, Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Wilds House

514 First Street SE

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514 First Street SE

Categories Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Brick, Mount Vernon, National Register of Historic Places, Robinson Brickyard
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From the old Military Road and the railroad to Highway 30 and the bypass, transportation has been one of the biggest influences in the development of Mount Vernon. Read all about how transportation brought architectural change and growth to the town in this illuminating article on our website. ... See MoreSee Less

Our Architectural Heritage in Historical Context - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Share with your friendsMount Vernon has historic structures that date from the 1840s to the ... Read more ...
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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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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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