Fire
Fire of Feb 1975 destroyed five small shops in 200 block of west First street.City … Read more …
Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission
Exploring the Stories and History of Mount Vernon, Iowa

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 of Feb 1975 destroyed five small shops in 200 block of west First street.City … Read more …
East and north sides of the Altoona Hotel. One in a series of color photos … Read more …
Fire reaches the entire building (east end) Businesses: Chez Rolan, Strand Theater, American Legion and … Read more …
Designed by national architect & built in 1985 by townspeople and students (including Cornell students) … Read more …
Front (south facing) and west (park side) of what was originally The Altoona Hotel @1902. … Read more …
Hillcrest Country Club. 9 hole course south of Mount Vernon cemetery Date @1956
East end bridge. Shows a small section of Mount Vernon’s 1st Street (Main Street) and … Read more …
Destruction of original City Hall (date and location unknown – could be east 100 block … Read more …
Detail — large square porch posts with no railing; see egg and dart trim under … Read more …
Home of Capt Charles Kepler (Civil War hero, Attorney, Mayor, State Legislator 2nd Street So … Read more …
First and second floor porches — details, overhang (appropriate paint colors) Date @1976