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Rachel Mills @2021

Photo of Rachel Mills speaking at "Houses that Moved" program

Rachel Mills, granddaughter of Doctor Alexander Crawford, presents at the education forum titled “Houses that … Read more …

Welcome to the Paul K. Scott Alumni Center at Rood House

Rood House was built in 1883 as the residence of Colonel Henry H. Rood, a … Read more …

Cornell College Historic District map

906 Summit Avenue-2008

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

Jones House – 606 Eighth Avenue NW

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

606 Eighth Avenue NW-Alason Jones

Photo of kitchen at 606 Eighth Avenue NW

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

800 College Blvd SW

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

323 Tenth Avenue SW

Susan Hargus raking yard after the Derecho storm.

Cornell Painting by Mark Benesh

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

400 First Street West – 2009

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

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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

2 days ago

Today's photo is not a mystery, but instead a significant event in Mount Vernon and Cornell College history - a visit from Martin Luther King Jr. on October 15, 1962. With today being MLK Day, we thought it only appropriate to share the entire file on Martin Luther King Jr.'s visit from the Cornell College archive. MLK gave a lecture to a packed house at King Chapel and the college archive has preserved photographs, programs, and letters from Dr. King's time on campus. ... See MoreSee Less

MLK Visit · Cornell College Archives

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Archive Displays and Exhibits

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2 weeks ago

With a new year starting, take a look back at the winners of the 2021 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Awards. Each winner demonstrated an excellence in preservation on a historic American building. ... See MoreSee Less

A Sense Of Place: The Winners Of The 2021 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Awards | National Trust for Historic Preservation

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Projects in Washington D.C., Milwaukee, and New York City took top honors in this year's Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Awards.

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2 weeks ago

How did you ring in the New Year? Were you in bed before midnight or did you celebrate with friends like the subjects of today's Mystery Monday photo? While we don't know the occasion for such lively festivities, we'd certainly love to join the party with these unidentified merry-makers in this glass negative from 1915. ... See MoreSee Less

Party - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Share with your friendsPossible party with a group of friends. Possibly Cornell College students or ... Read more ...

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Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District

Rachel Mills @2021

Welcome to the Paul K. Scott Alumni Center at Rood House

Cornell College Historic District map

Memorial Park-2008

906 Summit Avenue-2008

Jones House – 606 Eighth Avenue NW

606 Eighth Avenue NW-Interior

606 Eighth Avenue NW-Alason Jones

800 College Blvd SW

323 Tenth Avenue SW

Cornell Painting by Mark Benesh

400 First Street West – 2009

Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission