Commercial District – Photos
If you want to see where it all began, take a stroll through the Commercial District. Mount Vernon began as a town which serviced travelers along the first north-south highway in the state: Highway One. The town consisted of dry goods stores, repair shops for wagons and harnesses, and a watering trough at the intersection of Main Street and Highway One. This intersection was the birthplace of Mount Vernon.
Today the Commercial District harbors several outstanding restaurants, antique shops, and boutiques. The district also serves as headquarters for many of Mount Vernon’s quintessential events—Chalk the Walk, Chili Cook-Off, Magical Night—so stop by! No matter the season, there’s always something exciting happening in the Commercial District.
Football Float
Float for the football team who was playing Marion. Standard Station and DX oil station … Read more …
Main Street
1st Street East (100 block. Interurban car in snow. Before the two lower buildings on … Read more …
Main Street – North Side in the Winter
Photo of an attempt at snow removal on Main Street. Note presence of horses, as … Read more …
First Street SW
Bauman’s men’s clothing store. Stolls Variety Store (southside) consolidated several buildings, paved street. New street … Read more …
Wolfe-Ellison Block
Parade of school children at corner of highway #1 and main street — moving east. … Read more …
Bank – Brackett Building
Built as a local bank in 1891 but failed within a few years. Business run … Read more …
