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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Brick

217 A Avenue SE

photo of 217 A Avenue SE

217 A Avenue SE

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Brick, Mount Vernon

316 Third Avenue SW

photo of 316 Third Avenue SW

316 Third Avenue SW

Categories Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Brick, Mount Vernon, National Register of Historic Places

224 First Street SW

photo of 224 First Street SW

224 First Street SW Albright House @ 1853, is the first documented brick home in … Read more …

Categories Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Albright, Brick, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, National Register of Historic Places

309 Fifth Avenue SW @ 1865

photo of 309 Fifth Avenue SW

309 Fifth Avenue SW, non-extant Cornell College destroyed this house to make way for the … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Brick, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, National Register of Historic Places

The Shantz House by Chris Stoner

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Description Student Report Creator Chris Stoner Date @1885-1890

Categories High School History Reports Tags Blacksmith, Brick, Hoover National Historic Site, King Chapel
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