Literary Societies – Irving
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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission
Exploring the Stories and History of Mount Vernon, Iowa
Cornell College was established in 1853. The entire Cornell campus is on the National Register of Historic Places. The college is an integral part of Mount Vernon. Cornell and the public even share Cole Library, the only private-college-community-shared library in the country. Peruse photos of Cornellians through the ages, from King Chapel to the Orange Carpet.
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Stick Style by local builder: residence of Col H,H. Rood (Civil War hero) Board of … Read more …
Sunday school classes. These girls are seen sitting outside of the Presbyterian Church Students: Date … Read more …
Students walking main walk almost in front of Old Sem — Albright House in background … Read more …
Students? (faculty or townspeople) leaving northwest door of King Chapel; Date @1915
The second Presbyterian church built in Mount Vernon. Constructed in 1895 with area limestone. Church … Read more …
Taken from depot area looking south to campus with Bowman, King Chapel, Old Sem, South … Read more …
Unidentified woman. She might be a Cornell student. This photo was taken in a studio … Read more …
SOUTH HALL – Cornell Campus – Originally built in 1875. Date @ 1990