By Heather Heaton and Allison Pospisil Cedar Springs Hotel What once sparkled and rocked with laughter and music, now lies broken and ready for burial. All that remains of the…Read More
High School History Reports
The Strother Century House By Joe Clark
The Strother Century House By Joe Clark This is a house that has gone through four generations Strothers owning it. From Amos and Ellen who were the founders, to John…Read More
The Shantz House
by Chris Stoner October 2003 For my Mount Vernon History Project, I chose the brick house at 303 A Ave. South. This house was built by my great-great-great grandfather Martin…Read More
Memories of The Strand by Cathy George
MEMORIES OF THE STRAND BY CATHY GEORGE I decided to do my project on what residents who have lived in Mt. Vernon for a long time can…Read More
Life in Mount Vernon…Back In Time by Cornelia Vinzens
I thought about many things I could write my project about; Lincoln Highway, uptown, architecture in Mt. Vernon… and many other things. But, for myself, I think I chose the…Read More
My House
By Larry Covington William Abbe, the first white settler of Linn County, lived on the land where my present house now stands. Abbe was a tall, thin, energetic man from…Read More
The Verba Quarry- By Nate Newmeister
The picture on the opposite page is a copy of an original picture of the Verba Quarry in Mt. Vernon, Iowa taken prior to World War II. The Verba Quarry…Read More
Where do we go from here: A historical look at transportation in Mt. Vernon
by Jon Stoner October 23, 2000 3rd period U.S. History Introduction I decided to do my project on the historical aspects of transportation in Mount Vernon. After gathering information from…Read More
Mount Vernon Motel by Tohfa Manji
Owning your own business takes both perseverance and a little perspiration. In the long run, however, it’s worth the effort for most people. My parents own the Mount Vernon Motel…Read More