Laying Down the Railroad - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Possibly run by Chicago Northwest Railroad along the Red Cedar above the Palisades

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@1915

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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

2 days ago

What was Mount Vernon's original name? Is there something (or someone) buried under Main Street? When did the town get street lights? Test your local history knowledge with this list of fun Mount Vernon facts! ... See MoreSee Less

Fun Facts: Historic Mount Vernon - Cornell College

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Test your knowledge of historic Mount Vernon, Iowa, with these 10 fun facts.

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6 days ago

With the temperatures warming up a bit, this week might be the perfect time to stretch your legs and get out and about in Mount Vernon - just like the subjects of today's Mystery Monday photo did. These happy, but unidentified, pedestrians are taking a quick break from their jaunt on an unknown bridge. If either the people or the location looks familiar to you, let us know in the comments below! ... See MoreSee Less

Unidentified Men and Woman on a Bridge - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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One of the most fascinating preservations stories we've encountered this year is that of the Hutchinson House. Located on South Carolina's Edisto Island, the Hutchinson House is an architectural legacy to the hard work and triumph of Black freedpeople after the Civil War. Built by hand by Henry Hutchinson, the Hutchinson House weathered years of environmental struggles, sheltered generations of family members, and is now in the process of being restored to it's original glory. Read more about the history of the home and current preservation efforts in this article from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. ... See MoreSee Less

The House That Hutchinson Built: Preserving a Touchstone to Edisto Island's Black History | National Trust for Historic Preservation

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For 130 years, the Hutchinson House in Edisto Island, South Carolina, has stood the test of time as one of the few intact freedpeople's homes from its era.

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