100 First Street E
100 First Street E – Olliver Day Building constructed in 1856. The oldest building in … 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.
100 First Street E – Olliver Day Building constructed in 1856. The oldest building in … Read more …
109 First Street W, Smith-Hogle Building of 1894. It was part of a rebuilding after … Read more …
107 First Street W, Mount Vernon Bank. Largely owned by William Smith and Dr. Charles … Read more …
105 First Street W was built as a Post Office for T.S. Brokaw in 1888 … Read more …
106-108 First Street W. On December 16, 1996, the original 1860 building was heavily damaged … Read more …
110 First Street W. Kopf Brothers constructed the building in 1904. The lower floor was … Read more …
122 First Street W @1894-1900. “Old Wicon” Building. Grocery/queensware and millinery stores occupied the 2-unit … Read more …
124 First Street W. @2013 The Odd Fellows fraternal organization built the block in 1904.