High School
See Mt Vernon Centennial Book for story of building. Becomes Middle School, then sold to … 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.
See Mt Vernon Centennial Book for story of building. Becomes Middle School, then sold to … Read more …
Taylor shop. Three women and two men. Note location infront of widows for best day … Read more …
Main Street (1st Ave. & 1st St) with horse water tank before 1914. Rood and … Read more …
The 100 West block merhant area. Note watering trawf at intersection, board sidewalk and dirt … Read more …
Wolfe block well before the fire of 1975 — all stores/space occupied. City Hall 1915 … Read more …
View of Main Street from 2nd Avenue East. Note brick paving. 100 Block First Street … Read more …