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Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places

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

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

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

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

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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5 days ago

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It's almost back-to-school time, so we thought we'd share this picture of Mount Vernon High School from 1927. The many windows were characteristic of the prairie-style architecture so popular at the time. The building now houses several shops, and even hosts our local farmers' market. ... See MoreSee Less

Mount Vernon High School

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Among the historic resources found in Mount Vernon is the 1927 High School Building. This building holds not only memories for citizens who may have attended school there, but also it offers a treasur...
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2 weeks ago

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Happy Monday, everybody! Today we'd like to share with you a postcard from 1914. Pictured is Palisades-Kepler State Park--you can see there are several men and a woman getting ready for (or just departing from) a trip down the Cedar River. The postcard is addressed to Mr. James Nixon of Waynetown, Indiana. ... See MoreSee Less

Postcard of Cedar River at Palisades Kepler State Park @1914

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Postcard of Cedar River at Palisades Kepler State Park @1914  
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3 weeks ago

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Today's Mystery Monday photograph features a lone woman in a white dress, taken in 1900. This picture was taken in Mount Vernon's, most likely at Fisher's Studio, which used to reside where Mount Vernon Bank & Trust currently sits. If this woman looks familiar, drop us a comment down below! ... See MoreSee Less

Unidentified Woman in a White Dress

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Head shot of this woman is also in this collection Backdrop from a photographer's studio in Mount Vernon, IA Date @1900
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