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

Explore the History of Mount Vernon, Iowa

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

Cornell College

Photo of tree with shoes hanging from the branches.

Photo of The Chapel postcard

Photo of Rood Hall postcard

Photo of Pheiffer Hall postcard

Photo of Library postcard

Photo of Law Hall postcard

Photo of Cornell Football Field Postcard

Photo of old Cornell Gymnasium Postcard

Photo of Bowman-Carter Hall Postcard

Photo of back of Fountain on Cornell College campus

Photo of Fountain on the Cornell College campus

Photo of Gymnasium

Photo of South Hall Postcard

Photo of back of South Hall postcard

Photo of South Hall Postcard

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Ash Park Historic District (84)
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High School History Reports (31)
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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