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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

Exploring the Stories and History of Mount Vernon, Iowa

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Building Genealogies


Wren & Purl

Wren & Purl is a brick building located at 100 First Street West.

100 First Street West

Categories Building Genealogies, Commercial District - Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos

Big’s BBQ and Brew Pub

Photo of Big's BBQ and Brew Pub at 106 First Street West.

106 First Street West @2026

Categories Building Genealogies, Commercial District - Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon Historic Photos

MVHPC Presents “Houses That Moved”

Photo of Marj Whitley and daughter Ann

Marj Whitley presenting at “Houses That Moved” on September 11, 2021 My House That Moved: … Read more …

Categories Building Genealogies Tags Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

Buildings that Moved

Photo of Visitor Center with Lincoln Highway Marker

Visitor Center/Wolfe Brothers Medical Office

Categories Building Genealogies Tags Memorial Park, Wolfe Family, Wolfe Office

Welcome to the Paul K. Scott Alumni Center at Rood House

Photo of Rood House @2021

Rood House was built in 1883 as the residence of Colonel Henry H. Rood, a … Read more …

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

117 1/2 First Street West

Photo of Bookseller Jasper Bloom

Bloom Bookstore Over the same threshold and through the same door, like their grandparents, three … Read more …

Categories Building Genealogies Tags Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon High School

photo of High School

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

Photo of Sutliff family

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

Categories Building Genealogies

Jones House – 606 Eighth Avenue NW

Photo of house at 606 Eighth Ave NW

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

Photo of 303 Third Avenue NW

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

Categories Building Genealogies, High School History Reports Tags Whitley

The Holiday House Restaurant – Highway 30

Photo of Holiday House

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

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

Bracket House – 418 Second Street SW

Photo of Brackett House

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
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