Historic Districts - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Photo of Van Valkenbery House at 703 6th Avenue NW — Ash Park historic district. Van Valkenbery house at 703 6th Avenue NW. Photo taken in 2016.

Mount Vernon Commercial district — Commercial Historic District. Picture by ArtisticAbode (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Cornell College Mount Vernon Historic District — Cornell College Historic District. Photo of a residence hall by ArtisticAbode (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

The Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission’s mission is to identify, interpret and protect the historic and archaeological resources of our community and encourage historic tourism.

Mount Vernon has three National Historic Districts:

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If you're excited about Cornell's virtual homecoming weekend, then check out their online archive. Read through old yearbooks, browse the collection, or search for alumni records - the archive is a wonderful portal to the college's past. ... See MoreSee Less

Archives Home · Cornell College Archives

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This weekend is Cornell College's 2020 homecoming. In celebration, our Mystery Monday photo features a group of alumni enjoying the festivities of a past fall homecoming. We don't have a date for this photograph, so if you can estimate one, let us know in the comments below. ... See MoreSee Less

Cornell Fall Homecoming - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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As part of their initiative to locate 1,000 places where women made history, the National Trust for Historic Preservation is highlighting the lives of five Black women who shaped history by breaking new ground in their respective fields. Check out this article stoplight these women and places. ... See MoreSee Less

Where Women Made History: Trailblazing Black Women | National Trust for Historic Preservation

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As part of our Where Women Made History series, a guide to five incredible Black women at the top of their fields.

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