Inside Décor
Note the fabrics and patterns, wallpaper design, books and table, woodwork — plant Date @1915
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.
Note the fabrics and patterns, wallpaper design, books and table, woodwork — plant Date @1915
Photograph of the interior of the Methodist Church. Note the extensive stencil patterns on ceiling … Read more …
Note: high heels (one of several pictures of this woman?) Return Date @1910
Photograph of the Johnson Manufacturing Company building located at 616 1st Ave. N. Date @1960
Note: Hodgson Studio on the print — local photographer — unknown location — all guns … Read more …
Originally the Bauman House. Built between 1854 and 1857 with local bricks. Note the summer … Read more …
Photograph of 3rd grade class @ 1915-20 of the Mount Vernon Ward School. Identifications: 1 … Read more …
Palisades Kepler. Note the cabin on the bluff owned by Howard Hall.Courtesy of Cornell College … Read more …
Photograph of 503 2nd Street N.W. Large house divided and east connection removed. The north … Read more …
Palladin windows; two gable roof; fish scale shingles Chamberlin on 3rd Ave SE? Date @1980