Aerial Archives - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Aerial of Cornell College

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Looking at King Chapel from the town

Mount Vernon Aerial

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Mount Vernon Aerial

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200 Block of West First St at least six months after the Feb 1975 fire … Read more …

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Aerial photograph taken in a series of the city on May 12th 1975. return – … Read more …

Skyline Photo

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A skyline view of either Cedar Rapids or Iowa City. Date @1915

Mount Vernon Aerial Shot

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Image taken by Robert A. J. Photography. Photo taken on May 12, 1975. Right street … Read more …

Mount Vernon

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Note church — appears to be the be the Methodist Brick Church replaced in 1900 … Read more …

Downtown Mount Vernon

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Note: Before demolition of Altoona Hall (next to former water tower – also destroyed) and … Read more …

Cornell Aerial

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Picture before construction of West Hall in 1976. Cornell campus from 5th Ave SW to … Read more …

Aerial Photograph of Mount Vernon

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Aerial photograph in a series of the city taken on May 12th 1975. View from … Read more …

Aerial of Mount Vernon

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Immediate house is Platner House (west First Street west (1892); house to the east is … Read more …

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3 weeks ago

UPDATE: The memorial service for Leah will be Sat Sept. 24 at 11AM at Stewart Baxter Funeral and Memorial Services in Mount Vernon.The Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission is very sorry to announce the passing on Sept. 6 of our longtime Chair and beloved colleague Leah Rogers. Leah received a Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology from the University of Missouri and a Master's Degree in Anthropology from Michigan State University. Leah and her husband Clark Rogers worked on archaeology projects in 6 states and all over the state of Iowa. The Rogers moved to Mount Vernon in 1992, and Leah began service on the MVHPC shortly after that. In her work with her firm, Tallgrass Archaeology, and in previous assignments Leah completed over 70 nominations of various properties and sites to the National Register of Historic Places. She served as Chair of the Association of Iowa Archaeologists. Tallgrass Archaeology has been purchased by a longtime colleague of Leah's who now also provides a home for Leah's constant companion Buddy. We will miss you Leah! ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

It's almost back-to-school time, so we thought we'd share this picture of Mount Vernon High School from 1927. The many windows were characteristic of the prairie-style architecture so popular at the time. The building now houses several shops, and even hosts our local farmers' market. ... See MoreSee Less

Mount Vernon High School

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Among the historic resources found in Mount Vernon is the 1927 High School Building. This building holds not only memories for citizens who may have attended school there, but also it offers a treasur...

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