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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.


323 Third Street NE

Photo of 323 Third Street NE

323 Third Street NE. Known as the Waln/Wolfe house.

Categories Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Brick, Mount Vernon, National Register of Historic Places

323 Third Street NE

Photo of 323 Third Street NE

323 Third Street NE. Known as the Waln/Wolfe house.

Categories Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Brick, Mount Vernon, National Register of Historic Places

316 Third Avenue SW

Photo of 316 Third Avenue SW

316 Third Avenue SW. An opening was bricked in suggesting another use for the house … Read more …

Categories Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Brick, Mount Vernon, National Register of Historic Places

316 Third Avenue SW

Photo of 316 Third Avenue SW

316 Third Avenue SW. Bell over the front door gives evidence the house was once … Read more …

Categories Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Brick, Mount Vernon, National Register of Historic Places

303 A Avenue SE

Photo of 303 A Avenue SE

303 A Avenue SE

Categories Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Brick, Mount Vernon, National Register of Historic Places

303 A Avenue SE

Photo of 303 A Avenue SE

303 A Avenue SE

Categories Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Brick, Mount Vernon, National Register of Historic Places

214 Second Street SE

Photo of 214 Second Street SE

214 Second Street SE

Categories Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Brick, Mount Vernon, National Register of Historic Places

214 Second Street SE

Photo of 214 Second Street SE

214 Second Street SE

Categories Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Brick, Mount Vernon, National Register of Historic Places

113 Second Ave NW

Photo of 113 Second Ave NW

113 Second Ave NW

Categories Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Brick, Mount Vernon, National Register of Historic Places

113 Second Ave NW

Photo of 113 Second Ave NW

113 Second Ave NW

Categories Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Brick, Mount Vernon, National Register of Historic Places

Memorial Day-2011 Cemetery Service

Photo of Memorial Day-2011 Cemetery Service

Memorial Day-2011 Cemetery Service

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon

Flag-2011 Memorial Day

Photo of Flag-2011 Memorial Day

Flag-2011 Memorial Day

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon
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