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Explore the History of Mount Vernon, Iowa

Welcome
- A Short History of Mount Vernon
Historic Districts
Resources
About
Contact Us

Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District

Wedding photo of Donald and Joan Siggins

Photo of newspaper article

Photo of Jeff Siggins standing in yard.

photo of house 419 Second Street SW

Photo of house at corner of 7th Street and 8th Avenue NW

Photo of Marsden Keyes at 315 4th Avenue SW

Photo of Karl, Charles, Haslow Keyes

Photo of Keyes family standing next to big pine tree

Photo of house at 315 4th Avenue SW

Photo of Bowman Hall and King Chapel

Photo of Ink Pond

Photo of King Chapel, 1996

Photo of house at corner of 4th Avenue and 2nd Street SW

Photo of Brackett House

Photo of Platner House at First Street and Eighth Avenue NW

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General Information

Our Mission

To identify, interpret and protect the historic and archaeological resources of our community and encourage historic tourism.

Meetings

Open to the public on the first Saturday of each month at 9:15 a.m. in the Visitors Center

Contact Us

Mount Vernon City Hall
(319) 895-8742
213 1st St. SW.
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
Chair: Leah Rogers

Main Street Iowa – Joe Jennison
Visitors Center
311 1st Street NW
Mt Vernon, IA 52314