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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

Exploring the Stories and History of Mount Vernon, Iowa

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Mount Vernon’s Historic Photos

Photo of 213 Tenth Avenue SW

Here you will find the Commission’s extensive collection of photographs. Perhaps you are searching for pictures of previous year’s Chalk the Walk festival or wondering what the inside of the old Neff Furniture Store used to look like. Maybe you’re just here to browse. Whatever the reasons, just know that these photos capture the spirit of Mount Vernon.


Fire

photo of Fire-1975

Fire of Feb 1975 destroyed five small shops in 200 block of west First street.City … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fire, Mount Vernon

Altoona Hotel

photo of Altoona Hotel

East and north sides of the Altoona Hotel. One in a series of color photos … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Altoona Hotel, Mount Vernon

Fire

photo of Fire-1975

Fire reaches the entire building (east end) Businesses: Chez Rolan, Strand Theater, American Legion and … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fire, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Mount Vernon Playground

photo of Mount Vernon Playground

Designed by national architect & built in 1985 by townspeople and students (including Cornell students) … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Fashion, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Who am I?

Original Site of The Altoona Hotel

photo of Original Site of The Altoona Hotel

Front (south facing) and west (park side) of what was originally The Altoona Hotel @1902. … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Altoona Hotel, Cornell College, Mount Vernon

Hillcrest Country Club

photo of Hillcrest Country Club

Hillcrest Country Club. 9 hole course south of Mount Vernon cemetery Date @1956

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon

Connecting Mount Vernon and Lisbon

photo of Connecting Mount Vernon and Lisbon-1910

East end bridge. Shows a small section of Mount Vernon’s 1st Street (Main Street) and … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon

Fire Station

photo of Fire Station-1980

Fire Station (First Street West) about the time of the Wolfe Block Fire Date @1980’s

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Fire, Mount Vernon, Wolfe Block

City Hall

photo of City Hall

Destruction of original City Hall (date and location unknown – could be east 100 block … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, City Hall, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, When is this?

House Details

photo of House Details-1969

Detail — large square porch posts with no railing; see egg and dart trim under … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Home Life, Mount Vernon

Historic Kepler Home

photo of Historic Kepler Home

Home of Capt Charles Kepler (Civil War hero, Attorney, Mayor, State Legislator 2nd Street So … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon, Welcome Page Slider

House Details

photo of House Details-1976

First and second floor porches — details, overhang (appropriate paint colors) Date @1976

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Home Life, Mount Vernon, The New Age
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