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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.


117 First Street W. Photographed 1990

Photo of building at 117 First Street W. Photographed 1990 by Barbara Beving Long.

117 First Street W. Photographed 1990 by Barbara Beving Long.

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon

North side of First Street W. Photographed 1990

Photo of north side of First Street W. Photographed 1990

North side of First Street W. Photographed 1990 by Barbara Beving Long.

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon

North side of First Street W looking East. Photographed 1990

Photo of North side of First Street W looking East.

North side of First Street W looking East. Photographed 1990 by Barbara Beving Long.

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon

101-103 First Street E

Photo of building at 101-103 First Street E

101-103 First Street E, Wolf-Ellison Block was constructed in 1894 following the fire of 1893.

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon

100 First Street W

Photo of building at 100 First Street W

100 First Street W, W. E. Platner Hardware Store and Tin Shop built originally as … Read more …

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100 First Street E

Photo of building at 100 First Street E

100 First Street E – Olliver Day Building constructed in 1856. The oldest building in … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon

101-103 First Street W

Photo of building at 101-103 First Street W

101-103 First Street W was the E. D. Waln Building constructed in 1881.

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon

113 First Street W

Photo of building at 113 First Street W

113 First Street W was built in 1891 and was originally the Collins Bank.

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109 First Street W

Photo of building at 109 First Street W

109 First Street W, Smith-Hogle Building of 1894. It was part of a rebuilding after … Read more …

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107 First Street W

Photo of building at 107 First Street W

107 First Street W, Mount Vernon Bank. Largely owned by William Smith and Dr. Charles … Read more …

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105 First Street W

Photo of building at 105 First Street W

105 First Street W was built as a Post Office for T.S. Brokaw in 1888 … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Post Office

117 First Street W

Photo of building at 117 First Street W

117 First Street W was the third Wolf Brothers Building built in 1895.

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