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Mount Vernon High School

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Among the historic resources found in Mount Vernon is the 1927 High School Building.  This … Read more …

Categories Building Genealogies, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, Newsletters & Articles Tags Mount Vernon High School, Ward Elementary School

Sutliff House – 504 Tenth Avenue SW

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Sutliff House – 504 Tenth Avenue SW Members of the Gilbert and Jennie May (Stockton) … Read more …

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Jones House – 606 Eighth Avenue NW

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606 Eighth Avenue NW lies within the Cornell College Historic District and is on the … Read more …

Categories Building Genealogies, Cornell College District - Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District

Whitley House – 303 Third Avenue NW

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The house that was moved by a team of horses. Marj & Wes Whitley’s house … Read more …

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The Holiday House Restaurant – Highway 30

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The Holiday House By Megan Driscoll The Holiday House Restaurant was opened in May 1954 … Read more …

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Bracket House – 418 Second Street SW

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William Brackett built Brackett house in 1862, which now serves as Cornell College’s bed and … Read more …

Categories Building Genealogies, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Brackett House

History of the Cedar Springs Hotel

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By Heather Heaton and Allison Pospisil What once sparkled and rocked with laughter and music, … Read more …

Categories Building Genealogies, High School History Reports, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Biderman, Cedar Springs Hotel, Mount Vernon, The Cedar Springs Hotel

The Strother Century House – By Joe Clark

Black and white photo of a farmhouse built in the traditional American style in the 19th century

This is a house that has gone through four generations Strothers owning it. From Amos … Read more …

Categories Building Genealogies, High School History Reports Tags Strother

The Shantz House

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by Chris Stoner, October 2003 For my Mount Vernon History Project, I chose the brick … Read more …

Categories Building Genealogies, High School History Reports, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags High School History Reports, Mount Vernon, The Shantz House

Memories of The Strand – by Cathy George

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I decided to do my project on what residents who have lived in Mt. Vernon … Read more …

Categories Building Genealogies, High School History Reports Tags Strand Theater

My House

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By Larry Covington William Abbe, the first white settler of Linn County, lived on the … Read more …

Categories Building Genealogies, High School History Reports, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags High School History Reports, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon High School

Mount Vernon Motel – by Tohfa Manji

Owning your own business takes both perseverance and a little perspiration. In the long run, … Read more …

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4 days ago

Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission
One of the most fascinating preservations stories we've encountered this year is that of the Hutchinson House. Located on South Carolina's Edisto Island, the Hutchinson House is an architectural legacy to the hard work and triumph of Black freedpeople after the Civil War. Built by hand by Henry Hutchinson, the Hutchinson House weathered years of environmental struggles, sheltered generations of family members, and is now in the process of being restored to it's original glory. Read more about the history of the home and current preservation efforts in this article from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. ... See MoreSee Less

The House That Hutchinson Built: Preserving a Touchstone to Edisto Island's Black History | National Trust for Historic Preservation

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For 130 years, the Hutchinson House in Edisto Island, South Carolina, has stood the test of time as one of the few intact freedpeople's homes from its era.
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7 days ago

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It's Monday again and today's mystery photo is of a snow covered Mount Vernon home from 1914 or 1915. Put on your wooly detective's cap and help us identify this befuddling building. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, and if correct, we'll update this entry in our digital archive. ... See MoreSee Less

Unidentified House - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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2 weeks ago

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Nina Simone's legacy is one of music and activism, and now her childhood home - a three-room clapboard house in Tryon, NC - has been saved. National Trust Chief Preservation Officer Katherine Malone-France noted, “Nina Simone - legendary musician, social justice champion, and global inspiration – defied constraints placed on Black female performers in the mid-twentieth century to become the voice of civil rights. In order to honor and carry forward her extraordinary legacy, a group of visionary artists and preservationists have collaborated to demonstrate our commitment to equity and racial justice by protecting an American landmark in perpetuity and ensuring that Simone’s unique voice continues to inspire and empower people through her childhood home.” Read all about Simone's legacy, home, and the people who saved it in this inspiring article from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. ... See MoreSee Less

Nina Simone Childhood Home | National Trust for Historic Preservation

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This tiny home in Tryon, North Carolina, is where legendary artist and activist Nina Simone grew up.
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