City Hall Archives - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

Meridith Hoffman, Marsha Dewell, Sue Ripke working at City Hall. @ 2019

Photo of Meridith Hoffman, Marsha Dewell, Sue Ripke

(left to right) Administrative Assistant Meridith Hoffman, Deputy Clerk Marsha Dewell, City Clerk Sue Ripke … Read more …

Fran Reyhons

Fran Reyhons, secretary for city of Mount Vernon. @ 1978 (Mrs. Emil Reyhons)

Joan Siggins, secretary for city of Mount Vernon.

Joan Siggins, secretary for city of Mount Vernon. (Mrs. Donald Siggins) @ 1978

City Council

City Council from 1978-79. Identified left to right: Al Athenton, Dale Sargent, Cecil Dam, Richard … Read more …

City Hall

City Hall on Main Street – built in 1988 Picture from the 1990s Date @1990’s

Fire Department

Fire district number one housed in city hall (1915). Ralph Shoemaker Second row second from … Read more …

City Hall

Destruction of original City Hall (date and location unknown – could be east 100 block … Read more …

City Hall Mayor and Clerk

On the left is former mayor Frank Benesh II. On the right is the city … Read more …

Fire Truck

Fire Truck parked in front of the 1915 City Hall Date @1950

City Hall

Photograph of city hall from 1909. Replaced in 1914 at new location. Date @1909

Charles Weiss and John Gaston in City Hall

City Hall office @ 1916. Two identified as Charles Weiss and John Gaston. Date 1916

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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

5 hours ago

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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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

3 days ago

It's Monday again and today's mystery photo is of a snow covered Mount Vernon home from 1914 or 1915. Put on your wooly detective's cap and help us identify this befuddling building. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, and if correct, we'll update this entry in our digital archive. ... See MoreSee Less

Unidentified House - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

1 week ago

Nina Simone's legacy is one of music and activism, and now her childhood home - a three-room clapboard house in Tryon, NC - has been saved. National Trust Chief Preservation Officer Katherine Malone-France noted, “Nina Simone - legendary musician, social justice champion, and global inspiration – defied constraints placed on Black female performers in the mid-twentieth century to become the voice of civil rights. In order to honor and carry forward her extraordinary legacy, a group of visionary artists and preservationists have collaborated to demonstrate our commitment to equity and racial justice by protecting an American landmark in perpetuity and ensuring that Simone’s unique voice continues to inspire and empower people through her childhood home.” Read all about Simone's legacy, home, and the people who saved it in this inspiring article from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. ... See MoreSee Less

Nina Simone Childhood Home | National Trust for Historic Preservation

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This tiny home in Tryon, North Carolina, is where legendary artist and activist Nina Simone grew up.

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