Second Presbyterian Church
The second Presbyterian church built in Mount Vernon. Constructed in 1895 with area limestone. Church … 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.
The second Presbyterian church built in Mount Vernon. Constructed in 1895 with area limestone. Church … Read more …
Taken from depot area looking south to campus with Bowman, King Chapel, Old Sem, South … Read more …
Unidentified woman. She might be a Cornell student. This photo was taken in a studio … Read more …
SOUTH HALL – Cornell Campus – Originally built in 1875. Date @ 1990
Third Methodist Church in the city and second church on this site. Second church was … Read more …
Taken in front of the former Alumni Gymnasium (McWethey Art) See ROYAL Purple, College year … Read more …
Three unidentified male Cornell College students with a sign promoting the college’s newspaper (The Cornellian) … Read more …
The Altoona Hotel. In a collection of 5 photos. picture series prior to demolition in … Read more …
Unidentified female students passing Old Sem Date @1915