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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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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.


Corner of 7th Street and 8th Avenue NW

Photo of house at corner of 7th Street and 8th Avenue NW

Corner of 7th Street and 8th Avenue NW is known as the Reuben Ash house. … Read more …

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

603 6th Street NW

Photo of house at 603 6th Street NW

603 6th Street NW is known as the Freer house and it dates from 1901. … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos

Brackett House

Photo of Brackett House

Brackett House.  Photo taken 2017.

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Mount Vernon, Welcome Page Slider

Platner House

Photo of Platner House at First Street and Eighth Avenue NW

Platner House. Corner of First Street SW and Eighth Avenue SW. Photo 2017.

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Platner House, Welcome Page Slider

College Hall

Photo of College Hall

College Hall at Cornell College Henry Albright was a trustee of Cornell College and when … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags College Hall, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Welcome Page Slider

Pease Home

Photo of house at 600 First Avenue South known as Pease home.

600 First Avenue South. Pease Home. Photo 2017 This home was built for Dr. Pease … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon, Pease Home

Ada Sherwood Home

Photo of house at Second Ave NW

112 Second Avenue NW. Ada Sherwood Home. Photo 2017 Ada Sherwood was the daughter of … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ada Sherwood

Knott Home

Photo of house at 417 A Ave SE

417 A Avenue SE. Knott Home. Photo 2017 This home was built for one of … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Knott Home, Mount Vernon, Welcome Page Slider

Bauman Home

Photo of Bauman Home at 601 First Avenue South

Bauman Home at 601 First Avenue South.  This house dates 1853, and was built some … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Bauman House, Mount Vernon, Welcome Page Slider

Ink Store

Photo of Ink Store built in 1853.

125 First Street. Ink Store. Photo 2017 This was the first brick building on the … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ink Store, Mount Vernon

First Methodist Church-1915

photo of First Methodist Church-1915

Original structure built as the first Methodist Church in Mt Vernon — sold to school … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Methodist Church, Mount Vernon

Presbyterian Church

Photo of house at 413 Third Street SW built as a Presbyterian Church in 1859.

413 Third Street SW. Presbyterian Church. Photo 2017 Although built as a church in 1859 … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Presbyterian Church
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