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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.


Brackett House

Photo of Brackett House

Brackett House was built in 1862 by William Brackett.

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

Platner House

Photo of Platner House at First Street and Eighth Avenue NW

Platner house at First Street and Eighth Avenue NW. The house was built by William … Read more …

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

Brackett House

Photo of Brackett House

Brackett House.  Photo taken 2017.

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

Platner House

Photo of Platner House at First Street and Eighth Avenue NW

Platner House. Corner of First Street SW and Eighth Avenue SW. Photo 2017.

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Platner House, Welcome Page Slider

College Hall

Photo of College Hall

College Hall at Cornell College Henry Albright was a trustee of Cornell College and when … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags College Hall, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Welcome Page Slider

Presbyterian Church

Photo of house at 413 Third Street SW built as a Presbyterian Church in 1859.

413 Third Street SW. Presbyterian Church. Photo 2017 Although built as a church in 1859 … Read more …

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

Old Sem

Photo of building known as Old Sem at Cornell College

Old Sem at Cornell College @1853. Photo 2017 In the summer of 1852 work was … Read more …

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

Cornell College Baseball Team

photo of Cornell College Baseball Team

Cornell College Students gather for a team photo

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Sports, When is this?, Who am I?

Cornell College Student in Football Uniform

Cornell College Student in Football Uniform

Date @1905

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Sports, Who am I?

400 First Street West

Photo of house at 400 First Street SW

400 First Street West Drs. Hogle residence and office. Neff and Morgan funeral home. 1953, … Read more …

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

503 First Street West

photo 503 First Street West

The Grill served meals to faculty and students from 1950s-1960s.

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Faculty, Cornell Students, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon

Corner of 8th Avenue and 7th Street NW

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

Known as the Reuben Ash home.

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