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Commercial Historic District

Jap Bloom @ 1957

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Jap Bloom, proprietor of Bloom’s bookstore, Mt. Vernon’s oldest businessman, was presented a paid-up life … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon

Silver Spider & Palisades Café @2019

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Silver Spider & Palisades Café @2019

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 117 1/2 First Street West, Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon

Jasper Bloom

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While researching in the MVHPC Archives I came across a folder titled Jasper Bloom. Jasper … Read more …

Categories Building Genealogies Tags Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon

Jasper Bloom

Photo of Bookseller Jasper Bloom

Jasper W. “Jap” Bloom was the proprietor of Bloom’s bookstore and Mount Vernon’s oldest businessman.

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon, Wolfe Block

Garden Club-2004

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Garden Club-2004 Members of the Garden Club decorated Main Street containers for the holidays. Photography … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Garden Club

Mount Vernon Post Office @ 1914 – 1920

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Mount Vernon Post Office. Donated by Marie West Berry. “Post Office when Dad was P.M.” … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Organizations Tags Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon Post Office

Pandemic 2020-Skillet Cafe

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Pandemic 2020-Skillet Cafe

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon, Pandemic 2020

Pandemic 2020-Right Frame of Mind

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Pandemic 2020-Right Frame of Mind

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon, Pandemic 2020

Pandemic 2020-Kae Apothecary

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Pandemic 2020-Kae Apothecary

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon, Pandemic 2020

Pandemic 2020-Iron Leaf Press

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Pandemic 2020-Iron Leaf Press

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon, Pandemic 2020

Pandemic 2020-Iron Leaf Press

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Pandemic 2020-Iron Leaf Press

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon, Pandemic 2020

Pandemic window sign in April, 2020

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Pandemic window sign in April, 2020

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon, Pandemic 2020
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2 days ago

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From the old Military Road and the railroad to Highway 30 and the bypass, transportation has been one of the biggest influences in the development of Mount Vernon. Read all about how transportation brought architectural change and growth to the town in this illuminating article on our website. ... See MoreSee Less

Our Architectural Heritage in Historical Context - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Share with your friendsMount Vernon has historic structures that date from the 1840s to the ... Read more ...
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5 days ago

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On this MLK Day, let's remember a very special time in 1962 when Martin Luther King Jr. visited Cornell College and lectured to a packed house in King Chapel. Visit the Cornell College archive link below the see pictures, letters, articles, and more about this momentous day in Mount Vernon and Cornell College history. ... See MoreSee Less

MLK Visit · Cornell College Archives

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A new addition to our digital archives, The Virgil Crofter Collection features the autobiography and photographs of Virgil Crofter, life-long resident of Mount Vernon and the surrounding areas. Donated and prepared by Carolyn Wellso, the Virgil Crofter Collection is an invaluable documentation of rural life and Czech heritage along the Red Cedar River. It is a true gem within our archive and a must-read for anyone interested in Mount Vernon history. ... See MoreSee Less

The Virgil Crofter Collection - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Table of Contents click to show 1) In the Words of Virgil Crofter 1.1) Ivanhoe ... Read more ...
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