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City Directories

The Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission and Cornell College both have several Mount Vernon city directories in their possession, ranging from 1901 to just before the turn of the 21st century.

Here you will find selected directories that are downloadable and searchable. Are you looking for a specific Mount Vernon resident? You just might find them here!


1955 Mount Vernon Telephone Directory

Photo of the Cover Page for the 1955 Mount Vernon Telephone Directory

Cover page for the 1955 Mount Vernon Telephone Directory. Below is a scanned PDF document … Read more …

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1952 Mount Vernon Telephone Directory

picture of the cover page for the 1952 telephone directory

Cover page for the 1952 Mount Vernon Telephone Directory. Below is a scanned PDF document … Read more …

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1940 Mount Vernon Telephone Directory

Photo of the cover page for the 1940 Mount Vernon Telephone Directory

Cover page for the 1940 Mount Vernon Telephone Directory. Below is a scanned PDF document … Read more …

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1932 Mount Vernon Telephone Directory

Photo of the 1932 MOUNT VERNON TELEPHONE DIRECTORY Cover Page - JULY

Cover page for the 1932 Mount Vernon Telephone Directory. Below is a scanned PDF document … Read more …

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1925 Community Directory

Photo of the 1925 Mount Vernon Community Directory Cover Page

Cover page for the 1925 Mount Vernon Community Directory. Below is a scanned PDF document … Read more …

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1907 Mount Vernon City Directory

photo of the 1907 City Directory Cover Page

Cover page for the 1907 Mount Vernon City Directory. Below is a scanned PDF document … Read more …

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1901 Mount Vernon City Directory – From Cover Page thru Minott

photo of the cover page for the 1901 Mount Vernon City Directory

Cover page for the 1901 Mount Vernon City Directory. Below is a scanned PDF document … Read more …

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1901 Mount Vernon City Directory – From Mitchell to the end

photo of the cover page for the 1901 Mount Vernon City Directory

Cover page for the 1901 Mount Vernon City Directory. Below is a scanned PDF document … 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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