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Cornell College District – Photos

Aerial view of Cornell College campus

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.


King Chapel

Photo of King Chapel

September 16, 1910. 3 PM. Postcard. Chapel, Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA. 2293. Pub. by … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos Tags Cornell College, King Chapel, Mount Vernon

Armstrong Hall

Photo of Armstrong Hall Postcard

Armstrong Hall Postcard

Categories Cornell College District - Photos Tags Cornell College, Mount Vernon

419 Second Street SW

photo of house 419 Second Street SW

419 Second Street SW. Hood–architectural detail.

Categories Cornell College District - Photos Tags Architectural Details, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District

Corner of 7th Street and 8th Avenue NW

Photo of house at corner of 7th Street and 8th Avenue NW

Corner of 7th Street and 8th Avenue NW. Known as the Reuben Ash house built … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Mount Vernon

315 4th Avenue SW

Photo of Marsden Keyes at 315 4th Avenue SW

Marsden Keyes standing by house at 315 4th Avenue SW. Marsden died in 1902 so … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Keyes, Mount Vernon

Karl, Charles & Haslow Keyes

Photo of Karl, Charles, Haslow Keyes

Karl, Charles, Haslow Keyes, 1907. 315 4th Avenue SW. Wood plank sidewalk.

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Keyes, Mount Vernon

Keyes Family Photo

Photo of Keyes family standing next to big pine tree

Keyes Family Photo taken at 315 4th Avenue SW, 1907. Left to right: Charles R. … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Keyes, Mount Vernon

315 4th Avenue SW

Photo of house at 315 4th Avenue SW

315 4th Avenue SW. Late mud street with wood plank sidewalk. Keyes home.

Categories Cornell College District - Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Keyes, Mount Vernon

Bowman Hall and King Chapel

Photo of Bowman Hall and King Chapel

Bowman Hall and King Chapel. Photograph by Bob Campagna, September 1993.

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, King Chapel, Mount Vernon

Ink Pond

Photo of Ink Pond

Ink Pond. Photograph by Bob Campagna, June 2005

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Ink Pond, Mount Vernon

King Chapel

Photo of King Chapel, 1996

King Chapel. Photograph by Bob Campagna, 1996

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, King Chapel, Mount Vernon

Dillard House

Photo of house at corner of 4th Avenue and 2nd Street SW

Corner of 4th Avenue and Second Street SW. Home owned by Dillard. Photograph by Bob … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Brick, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Mount Vernon
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