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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.


Fire Station

Photo of Fire Station postcard

@1943-44. K.M.C. Fire Station. Postcard.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fire Station, Mount Vernon, Postcard

Palisades State Park

Photo of back of Palisades State Park Postcard

@October 3, 1931. Written October 3, stamped October 5th. Palisades State Park. Postcard. “Am having … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon, Palisades-Kepler State Park

Palisades State Park

Photo of Palisades State Park Postcard

@ October 1931. Palisades State Park. Mount Vernon, Iowa.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Palisades-Kepler State Park

Beaver Park, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Photo of back of Beaver Park Postcard

Back of Beaver Park Postcard, March 3, 1914.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cedar Rapids

Beaver Park, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Photo of Beaver Park Postcard in Cedar Rapids

March 3, 1914. Postcard. Entrance to Beaver Park, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cedar Rapids

906 Summit

Photo of the Sutherland family at 906 Summit

906 Summit, July 1986. Sutherlands: Kirsten, Gretchen, Rob, and Warren

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon

906 Summit

Photo of house at 906 Summit in 2007

906 Summit. @2007. Owner: Sutherlands.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon

311 4th Ave SW

Photo of 311 4th Ave SW

311 4th Ave SW. @1951. Owner: Schnittjer.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon

Martin Shantz

Photo of blacksmith Martin Shantz

Martin Shantz, blacksmith.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Blacksmith, Mount Vernon

311 4th Ave SW

Photo of house at 311 4th Ave SW

311 4th Ave SW. @1953. Marilyn and Rhoda Schnittjer sitting on front porch.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon

615 3rd Ave NW

Photo of house at 615 3rd Ave NW with twin girls in yard

Beatrice & Bernadine Burge Wilcox (twins) sitting in yard at 615 3rd Ave NW, built … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon

615 3rd Ave NW

Photo of house at 615 3rd Ave NW

House built @1903. Builder was Ed Maybouer. Chris & Connie Stoltz purchased the house and … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon
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