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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Mount Vernon’s Historic Photos

Photo of 213 Tenth Avenue SW

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 Station-2009

Photo of Fire Station-2009

Fire Station-2009 The old fire station on First Street West. Photographed by Gretchen Sutherland.  

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fire Station

Ada Herring Caraway

Photo of Ada Herring Caraway

Ada Herring Caraway. Photo donated by Carey Cox. Ada was the sister to Ray Herring. … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon

The Holiday House Restaurant – Highway 30

Photo of Holiday House

The Holiday House By Megan Driscoll The Holiday House Restaurant was opened in May 1954 … Read more …

Categories Building Genealogies, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Holiday House

Bracket House – 418 Second Street SW

Photo of Brackett House

William Brackett built Brackett house in 1862, which now serves as Cornell College’s bed and … Read more …

Categories Building Genealogies, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Brackett House

113 2nd Avenue NW – Col John and Rowena Wilds House

Photo of 113 2nd Ave NW

The Wilds House (113 2nd Ave. NW) This house, built in 1857, fronts the street … Read more …

Categories Brick Homes on the National Register of Historic Places and their Nomination Forms, Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Wilds House

601 1st Ave SW – Augustus and Elizabeth Bauman House

Photo of 601 First Ave SW

The Bauman House (601 1st Ave. SW) The house was built circa 1854 for Augustus … Read more …

Categories Brick Homes on the National Register of Historic Places and their Nomination Forms, Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Bauman House

600 1st Avenue S – Dr Luther and Susette Pease House

Photo of 600 First Ave S

The Pease House (600 1st Ave. S) This two-story brick house is located along the … Read more …

Categories Brick Homes on the National Register of Historic Places and their Nomination Forms, Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Pease House

514 1st Street SE – George and Mary Robinson House

Photo of 514 1st St SE

The Robinson House (514 1st St. SE) This two-story brick house is located on the … Read more …

Categories Brick Homes on the National Register of Historic Places and their Nomination Forms, Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Robinson House

417 A Avenue SE – Frederick and Martha Knott House

Photo of house at 417 A Ave SE

Knott House (417 A Ave. SE) This two-story brick house was built circa 1857 on … Read more …

Categories Brick Homes on the National Register of Historic Places and their Nomination Forms, Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Knott House

323 3rd Street NE – Elijah and Mary Waln House

Photo of 323 3rd St NE

The Waln House (323 3rd St. NE) This two-story brick house is a landmark in … Read more …

Categories Brick Homes on the National Register of Historic Places and their Nomination Forms, Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Waln House

316 3rd Avenue SW – James and Anna Smith House #1

Photo of 316 Third Avenue SW

Smith House #1 (316 3rd Ave. SW) This two-story house is built of reddish-orange soft … Read more …

Categories Brick Homes on the National Register of Historic Places and their Nomination Forms, Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Smith House #1

303 A Avenue SE – Martin and Mary Jane Shantz House

Photo of 303 A Ave SE

The Shantz House (303 A Ave. SE) This two-story brick house is located at the … Read more …

Categories Brick Homes on the National Register of Historic Places and their Nomination Forms, Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Shantz House
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