Downtown Mount Vernon - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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View of Main Street from 2nd Avenue East. Note brick paving. 100 Block First Street NW Side

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@1922

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1 week ago

With a new year starting, take a look back at the winners of the 2021 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Awards. Each winner demonstrated an excellence in preservation on a historic American building. ... See MoreSee Less

A Sense Of Place: The Winners Of The 2021 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Awards | National Trust for Historic Preservation

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Projects in Washington D.C., Milwaukee, and New York City took top honors in this year's Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Awards.

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2 weeks ago

How did you ring in the New Year? Were you in bed before midnight or did you celebrate with friends like the subjects of today's Mystery Monday photo? While we don't know the occasion for such lively festivities, we'd certainly love to join the party with these unidentified merry-makers in this glass negative from 1915. ... See MoreSee Less

Party - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Share with your friendsPossible party with a group of friends. Possibly Cornell College students or ... Read more ...

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4 weeks ago

Today's Mystery Monday photo is certainly a yuletide treasure in our online archive. This glass negative from 1910 features two unidentified girls reading by their Christmas tree. This lovely scene gives us a glimpse into the holiday decorations and practices of Mount Vernon residents over a century ago. Do you have Christmas photos that date that far back? Let us know in the comments below. ... See MoreSee Less

Family Christmas - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Share with your friendsNote home setting, tree, presents, activity Date @1910

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