122 First Street West. AN-NU Dress Shop
AN-NU Dress Shop. “The only dress shop in Town.” Listed in the 1952 City Directory.
Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission
Exploring the Stories and History of Mount Vernon, Iowa
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.
AN-NU Dress Shop. “The only dress shop in Town.” Listed in the 1952 City Directory.
Mushroom hunters in front of Northside Tavern. @ 1938 April 29, 1938 Mushrooms from Grand … Read more …
First Street West. Photographed by Sue Lacy on December 29, 2017. Photo is looking East … Read more …
102 First Street W. Hoover Jewelry Store built in 1894. Photographed January 2018.