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.
Main Street
Note the marquis for the Strand Theater in the upper left, which is on the … Read more …
Unidentified Women
Note bank immediate left with post office on the far right. Three unidentified females walking … Read more …
Cedar Rapids Commercial Club on Main Street
Performance put on by the Cedar Rapids Commercial Club at Mount Vernon. Fox Bldg later … Read more …
Main Street
Note brick paving, interurban tracks, and early automobiles. Courtesy of Cornell College Archives (Mount Vernon, … Read more …
Old Main Street
Note dirt street, board sidewalks, bay window on 100 W First St; possible parade for … Read more …
Women Walking Down Main Street
Note early Lincoln Highway signage on light pole. unknown women Date @1915
Main Street
Note: brick street – weaving pattern (no rails for Interurban – looks like they have … Read more …
Old Bakery
Old bakery – 101 First Street W. Date of 1890s is for the original building … Read more …
Main Street
Photograph of main street looking west from 100 block east. Photograph @ 1960 or late … Read more …
