Commission Documents Archives - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

Minutes 2022-9-14

MINUTES OF MOUNT VERNON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION September 14, 2022 The Historic Preservation Commission met … Read more …

Minutes 2022-8-17

MINUTES OF MOUNT VERNON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION August 17, 2022 The Historic Preservation Commission met … Read more …

Minutes 2022-8-6

MINUTES OF MOUNT VERNON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AUGUST 6, 2022 The Historic Preservation Commission met … Read more …

Minutes 2022-7-20

MINUTES OF MOUNT VERNON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION July 20, 2022 The Historic Preservation Commission met … Read more …

Minutes 22-07-02

MINUTES OF MOUNT VERNON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION July 2, 2022 The Historic Preservation Commission met … Read more …

Minutes 2022-06-15

MINUTES OF MOUNT VERNON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION June 15, 2022 The Historic Preservation Commission met … Read more …

Minutes 2022-07-04

MINUTES OF MOUNT VERNON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION June 4, 2022 The Historic Preservation Commission met … Read more …

Minutes 2022-06-04

MINUTES OF MOUNT VERNON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION June 4, 2022 The Historic Preservation Commission met … Read more …

Minutes 2022-5-14

MINUTES OF MOUNT VERNON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION May 14, 2022 The Historic Preservation Commission met … Read more …

Minutes 2022-4-13

MINUTES OF MOUNT VERNON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION April 13, 2022 The Historic Preservation Commission met … Read more …

Minutes 2022-4-2

MINUTES OF MOUNT VERNON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION April 2, 2022 The Historic Preservation Commission met … Read more …

Minutes 2022-3-5

MINUTES OF MOUNT VERNON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION March 5, 2022 The Historic Preservation Commission met … Read more …

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2 weeks ago

UPDATE: The memorial service for Leah will be Sat Sept. 24 at 11AM at Stewart Baxter Funeral and Memorial Services in Mount Vernon.The Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission is very sorry to announce the passing on Sept. 6 of our longtime Chair and beloved colleague Leah Rogers. Leah received a Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology from the University of Missouri and a Master's Degree in Anthropology from Michigan State University. Leah and her husband Clark Rogers worked on archaeology projects in 6 states and all over the state of Iowa. The Rogers moved to Mount Vernon in 1992, and Leah began service on the MVHPC shortly after that. In her work with her firm, Tallgrass Archaeology, and in previous assignments Leah completed over 70 nominations of various properties and sites to the National Register of Historic Places. She served as Chair of the Association of Iowa Archaeologists. Tallgrass Archaeology has been purchased by a longtime colleague of Leah's who now also provides a home for Leah's constant companion Buddy. We will miss you Leah! ... See MoreSee Less

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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

2 months ago

It's almost back-to-school time, so we thought we'd share this picture of Mount Vernon High School from 1927. The many windows were characteristic of the prairie-style architecture so popular at the time. The building now houses several shops, and even hosts our local farmers' market. ... See MoreSee Less

Mount Vernon High School

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Among the historic resources found in Mount Vernon is the 1927 High School Building. This building holds not only memories for citizens who may have attended school there, but also it offers a treasur...

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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

2 months ago

Happy Monday, everybody! Today we'd like to share with you a postcard from 1914. Pictured is Palisades-Kepler State Park--you can see there are several men and a woman getting ready for (or just departing from) a trip down the Cedar River. The postcard is addressed to Mr. James Nixon of Waynetown, Indiana. ... See MoreSee Less

Postcard of Cedar River at Palisades Kepler State Park @1914

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Postcard of Cedar River at Palisades Kepler State Park @1914

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