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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

Exploring the Stories and History of Mount Vernon, Iowa

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Architectural Details

608 7th Avenue NW

photo of house at 608 7th Avenue NW

608 7th Avenue NW. Bay window — architectural detail.

Categories Ash Park District - Photos Tags Architectural Details, Ash Park Historic District, Mount Vernon

419 Second Street SW

photo of house 419 Second Street SW

419 Second Street SW. Hood–architectural detail.

Categories Cornell College District - Photos Tags Architectural Details, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District

401 Second Street NW

photo of house 401 Second Street NW

401 Second Street NW with square Doric columns–architectural detail.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Architectural Details, Mount Vernon

Paired windows– architectural detail

photo of house with paired windows--architectural detail

Paired windows– architectural detail

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Architectural Details, Mount Vernon

703 6th Avenue NW

photo of 703 Sixth Avenue NW

Ash Park historic district. VanValkenbery house at 703 6th Avenue NW. Fish-scale shingles — architectural … Read more …

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Architectural Details, Ash Park Historic District, Mount Vernon

202 Second Street SW

Photo of house at 202 Second Street SW

202 Second Street SW Gabled roofs — architectural details

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Architectural Details

219 Fifth Avenue NW

photo of house with paired windows--architectural detail

219 Fifth Avenue NW Paired windows– architectural detail

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Architectural Details, Mount Vernon

208 A Avenue SE

photo of 208 A Avenue SE

208 A Avenue SE Decorative oval window architectural detail.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Architectural Details, Mount Vernon

203 Second Street SE

photo of 203 Second Street SE

203 Second Street SE Fish Scales shingles with decorative barge board.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Architectural Details, Mount Vernon

617 First Street NW

photo of 617 First Street NW

617 First Street NW Three gabled roofs architectural detail.

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Architectural Details, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Mount Vernon

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