Commercial District – Photos

Photo of Painting of Downtown Southside Sun Newspaper by Mark Benesh

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.

100 First Street W

Photo of building at 100 First Street W

100 First Street W, W. E. Platner Hardware Store and Tin Shop built originally as … Read more …

100 First Street E

Photo of building at 100 First Street E

100 First Street E – Olliver Day Building constructed in 1856. The oldest building in … Read more …

101-103 First Street W

Photo of building at 101-103 First Street W

101-103 First Street W was the E. D. Waln Building constructed in 1881.

113 First Street W

Photo of building at 113 First Street W

113 First Street W was built in 1891 and was originally the Collins Bank.

109 First Street W

Photo of building at 109 First Street W

109 First Street W, Smith-Hogle Building of 1894. It was part of a rebuilding after … Read more …

107 First Street W

Photo of building at 107 First Street W

107 First Street W, Mount Vernon Bank. Largely owned by William Smith and Dr. Charles … Read more …

105 First Street W

Photo of building at 105 First Street W

105 First Street W was built as a Post Office for T.S. Brokaw in 1888 … Read more …

117 First Street W

Photo of building at 117 First Street W

117 First Street W was the third Wolf Brothers Building built in 1895.

106-108 First Street W

Photo of building at 106-108 First Street W

106-108 First Street W. On December 16, 1996, the original 1860 building was heavily damaged … Read more …

110 First Street W

Photo of building at 110 First Street W

110 First Street W. Kopf Brothers constructed the building in 1904. The lower floor was … Read more …

120 First Street W

Photo of building at 120 First Street W

120 First Street W. Known as the “Old Bank” Building @1894-1900

122 First Street W

Photo of building at 122 First Street W

122 First Street W @1894-1900. “Old Wicon” Building. Grocery/queensware and millinery stores occupied the 2-unit … Read more …