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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Building Genealogies


History of the Cedar Springs Hotel

Photo of the Cedar Springs Hotel when it was new

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

Photo of the Shantz House

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

photo of Main Street @1950

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

collage of photos of an historic house being moved

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

Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission Logo

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

Categories Building Genealogies, High School History Reports Tags Mount Vernon Motel
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