King Chapel
September 16, 1910. 3 PM. Postcard. Chapel, Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA. 2293. Pub. by … Read more …
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.
September 16, 1910. 3 PM. Postcard. Chapel, Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA. 2293. Pub. by … Read more …
Corner of 7th Street and 8th Avenue NW. Known as the Reuben Ash house built … Read more …
Marsden Keyes standing by house at 315 4th Avenue SW. Marsden died in 1902 so … Read more …
Karl, Charles, Haslow Keyes, 1907. 315 4th Avenue SW. Wood plank sidewalk.
Keyes Family Photo taken at 315 4th Avenue SW, 1907. Left to right: Charles R. … Read more …
Bowman Hall and King Chapel. Photograph by Bob Campagna, September 1993.
Corner of 4th Avenue and Second Street SW. Home owned by Dillard. Photograph by Bob … Read more …