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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

Exploring the Stories and History of Mount Vernon, Iowa

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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.


Sun newspaper article entitled “Cornell Honors Brackett Descendants”

Photo of newspaper article

Sun newspaper article entitled “Cornell Honors Brackett Descendants”. Descendants of William Brackett living in the … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Brackett House, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Mount Vernon

608 5th Ave NW

Photo of Siggins family and relatives

Right to left: Carol Klein Tolbert, Charles Klein, Jeff Siggins, Donald Siggins, Mrs. Charles Siggins, … Read more …

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Mount Vernon

Donald Brackett Siggins

Photo of Donald Brackett Siggins

Donald Brackett Siggins water superintendent for Mount Vernon driving the city truck.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Lincoln Highway, Mount Vernon

819 Lisbon Road NE

Photo of house at 819 Lisbon Road NE.

819 Lisbon Road NE was built by Guy Siggins. The house remains in the original … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Lincoln Highway, Mount Vernon

Postcard of Wolfe Brothers’ Office

Photo of Wolfe Office

Photo of Wolfe Office used as a postcard with Grace, Isa and John Wolfe. Photo … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos

Drs. John and Tom Wolfe standing in front of their Office

Photo of Drs. Tom and John Wolfe in front of their office.

Drs. John and Tom Wolfe standing in front of their office which was built in … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon, Wolfe Brother's Office

Marsha Siggins

Photo of Marsha Siggins, 1952

Marsha Siggins, age six years, standing in front of the fireplace at 309 Fifth Ave … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos

History of the Cedar Springs Hotel

Photo of the Cedar Springs Hotel when it was new

By Heather Heaton and Allison Pospisil What once sparkled and rocked with laughter and music, … Read more …

Categories Building Genealogies, High School History Reports, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Biderman, Cedar Springs Hotel, Mount Vernon, The Cedar Springs Hotel

The Yeisley’s in Mount Vernon by Drew Virlee

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Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos

The history of my House by Leah Virlee

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Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos

The Shantz House

Photo of the Shantz House

by Chris Stoner, October 2003 For my Mount Vernon History Project, I chose the brick … Read more …

Categories Building Genealogies, High School History Reports, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags High School History Reports, Mount Vernon, The Shantz House

My House

collage of photos of an historic house being moved

By Larry Covington William Abbe, the first white settler of Linn County, lived on the … Read more …

Categories Building Genealogies, High School History Reports, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags High School History Reports, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon High School
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