Mount Vernon’s Historic Photos

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.
College Hall
College Hall at Cornell College Henry Albright was a trustee of Cornell College and when … Read more …
Pease Home
600 First Avenue South. Pease Home. Photo 2017 This home was built for Dr. Pease … Read more …
Ada Sherwood Home
112 Second Avenue NW. Ada Sherwood Home. Photo 2017 Ada Sherwood was the daughter of … Read more …
Bauman Home
Bauman Home at 601 First Avenue South. This house dates 1853, and was built some … Read more …
Ink Store
125 First Street. Ink Store. Photo 2017 This was the first brick building on the … Read more …
First Methodist Church-1915
Original structure built as the first Methodist Church in Mt Vernon — sold to school … Read more …
Presbyterian Church
413 Third Street SW. Presbyterian Church. Photo 2017 Although built as a church in 1859 … Read more …
Mulherin Home
407 First Avenue South. Mulherin Home. Photo 2017 Although the owner believes the date is … Read more …
Wolfe Office Fire
Picture is looking at the back of the building taken from the alley. 109 First … Read more …