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Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District

Memorial Park-2008

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Memorial Park-2008

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906 Summit Avenue-2008

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906 Summit Avenue-2008. Gretchen Sutherland is standing on the porch.

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Jones House – 606 Eighth Avenue NW

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606 Eighth Avenue NW lies within the Cornell College Historic District and is on the … Read more …

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606 Eighth Avenue NW-Interior

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606 Eighth Avenue NW-Interior @2020

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606 Eighth Avenue NW-Alason Jones

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606 Eighth Avenue NW-Alason Jones working in kitchen @2020

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800 College Blvd SW

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Derecho hit on August 10, 2020 with 140 mile per hour winds.

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323 Tenth Avenue SW

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Susan Hargus raking yard after the Derecho storm.

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Cornell Painting by Mark Benesh

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Cornell Painting by Mark Benesh is displayed with permission by the artist.

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400 First Street West – 2009

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400 First Street West – 2009. Known as Neff/Morgan Funeral Home. Photo taken by Gretchen … Read more …

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606 Eighth Ave NW – June 2020

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606 Eighth Ave NW-June 2020.  House was built in 1945. Owner is Alason Jones and … Read more …

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Memorial Park-May 2020

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Memorial Park-May 2020

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213 Tenth Avenue SW-May 2020

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213 Tenth Avenue SW. Owners are Steve and Marie DeVries.

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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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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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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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