Mount Vernon House - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Victorian home at 117 3rd Ave NW. built in 1890s

Gillett home for many years — who else?

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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

4 days ago

We're still giddy from all the excitement at Chalk the Walk, so today's Mystery Monday photo is sharing in our festive mood! Did you know that Mount Vernon has historically held festivities in May? This photograph from 1915 depicts three groups of women holding hands and dancing in a ring at a May Day celebration. Let us know if you can identify any of the revelers in this photo! ... See MoreSee Less

May Festival Program (women) - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Share with your friendsPhoto taken at Ash Park near Alumni Gymnasium for the May festival ... Read more ...

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2 weeks ago

We're skipping this week's Mystery Monday post to celebrate something magical - the return of Chalk the Walk! This weekend, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group is hosting Chalk the Walk uptown Mount Vernon and we encourage you to attend this historic event. Check out the Chalk the Walk and the Community Development Group's Facebook pages for more information. ... See MoreSee Less

Chalk the Walk-2009 From the Roof - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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2 weeks ago

A community archive is not only committed to preserving historical information, it's also tasked with collecting and recording contemporary events. Such is certainly the case with this story of the Iowa derecho and the entrepreneurial spirit of a young Mount Vernon resident. Read all about Tommy Rhomberg and his Derecho commemorative baseball bats in this article on our website! ... See MoreSee Less

Tommy Rhomberg - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Share with your friendsTommy Rhomberg has always been an inventor. So, it was no surprise ... Read more ...

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