Sun newspaper article entitled “Cornell Honors Brackett Descendants”
Sun newspaper article entitled “Cornell Honors Brackett Descendants”. Descendants of William Brackett living in the … 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.
Sun newspaper article entitled “Cornell Honors Brackett Descendants”. Descendants of William Brackett living in the … Read more …
Right to left: Carol Klein Tolbert, Charles Klein, Jeff Siggins, Donald Siggins, Mrs. Charles Siggins, … Read more …
Donald Brackett Siggins water superintendent for Mount Vernon driving the city truck.
819 Lisbon Road NE was built by Guy Siggins. The house remains in the original … Read more …
Photo of Wolfe Office used as a postcard with Grace, Isa and John Wolfe. Photo … Read more …
Drs. John and Tom Wolfe standing in front of their office which was built in … Read more …
Marsha Siggins, age six years, standing in front of the fireplace at 309 Fifth Ave … Read more …
By Heather Heaton and Allison Pospisil What once sparkled and rocked with laughter and music, … Read more …
by Chris Stoner, October 2003 For my Mount Vernon History Project, I chose the brick … Read more …
By Larry Covington William Abbe, the first white settler of Linn County, lived on the … Read more …