Bank – Brackett Building
Built as a local bank in 1891 but failed within a few years. Business run … 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.
Built as a local bank in 1891 but failed within a few years. Business run … Read more …
Could be end of a student parade. Note dirt street and board sidewalk – interurban … Read more …
Decoration Day parade. Note board sidewalks, dirt street, prior to construction of Odd Fellows building … Read more …
Demolished at unknown date (old Feed and Seed Sales office. Building to the right is … Read more …
From A Ave NE looking west; Note interurban track and power line and dramatic changes … Read more …
East Main Street before livery barn was built. Hardware sign on right. Early picture @ … Read more …
Funeral procession for World War I veteran Joseph Dvorak @ 1921. (Date changed from 1921 … Read more …
Interurban line – down First Street in winter and summer with parts of a ticket … Read more …