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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.


711 Sixth Avenue NW

photo of 711 Sixth Avenue NW

711 Sixth Avenue NW

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Ash Park Historic District, Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon Cemetery

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Cemetery, When is this?

707 Fifth Avenue NW

photo of 707 Fifth Avenue NW

707 Fifth Avenue NW Photo is reversed.

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Ash Park Historic District, Mount Vernon

609 Fifth Avenue NW

Photo of 609 Fifth Avenue NW

609 Fifth Avenue NW. Photo is flipped, railings are gone and new front door.

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

Unidentified House

photo of Unidentified House
Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Where is this?

Conoco Gas Station

photo of Conoco Gas Station

Grand opening 1st Street

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, The New Age, When is this?, Where is this?

117 Third Avenue North

Photo of 117 Third Avenue North

Built in 1903, 2 1/2-story, crossed-gable type, Queen Anne style

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Mount Vernon

Residence of Mrs. M. E. Kyle and Nelia

photo of Residence of Mrs. M. E. Kyle and Nelia
Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Where is this?

Unidentified River

photo of Unidentified River

Abbey Creek?

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Where is this?

Unidentified House

photo of Unidentified House
Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Where is this?

400 block of First Street West

photo of house on First Street West

This non extant house stood between # 410 and #424 on First Street West Beat … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon

Ben Franklin

photo of Ben Franklin

Store on Main Street.

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age, When is this?
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