Fire Archives - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

Wolfe Office Fire

photo of Wolfe Office Fire

Picture is looking at the back of the building taken from the alley. 109 First … Read more …

Unidentified House on Fire

photo of Unidentified House on Fire

R Thomas: Wolfe Block? Date @1975

Scorz Bar on Fire

photo of Scorz Bar on Fire

Date 2008

Main Street

photo of Main Street-1975

Date @1975

Mount Vernon Aerial

photo of Mount Vernon Aerial-1976

200 Block of West First St at least six months after the Feb 1975 fire … Read more …

Wolfe Block Fire

photo of Wolfe Block Fire-1975

Damaged parts fall on the First Street Date @1975

Wolfe Block Fire

photo of Wolfe Block Fire-1975

Earliest picture as the fire becomes evident, roof flames. Date @1975

Wolfe Block Fire

photo of Wolfe Block Fire-1975

Fire begins at west end of the Wolfe Block and spreads east. fighting to save … Read more …

Theater Fire

photo of Theater Fire

Fire beginning – will burn entire 200 block of west 1st St. Clear view of … Read more …

Wolfe Block Fire

photo of Wolfe Block Fire

Fire continues to spread in early evening; consuming east end of the structure. Date @1975

Fire

photo of Fire-1975

Fire of Feb 1975 destroyed five small shops in 200 block of west First street.City … Read more …

Fire

photo of Fire-1975

Fire reaches the entire building (east end) Businesses: Chez Rolan, Strand Theater, American Legion and … Read more …

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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

2 weeks ago

The MVHPC just learned that on November 15, 2022 Mount Vernon's Visitors Center was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a Contributing Resource to the Cornell College Historic District. We are grateful to Jennifer of Price Preservation Research in Coralville and to the Commission's annual budget from the City of Mount Vernon that was sufficient for us to complete this project.The Wolfe Brothers Medical Office building was constructed in 1912 (on the current location of Mount Vernon Bank) as the office for doctors and brothers Thomas L (1871-1951) and John D. Wolfe (1867-1921). The Wolfe Brothers were local entrepreneurs and community leaders who built 3 other buildings in Mount Vernon. After 55 years as a medical office, the building served as a law office for Thomas's son Richard B. and Richard's son Douglas D. Wolfe. In 1990, the Wolfe family donated the building to Mount Vernon as a community building and Mount Vernon Bank and Trust paid for it to be moved to its current location in Memorial Park.Today this Classical Revival building serves as the Mount Vernon Visitors Center and the office of the Director of the Community Development Group (CDG). In granting Contributing status, the National Trust for Historic Preservation acknowledges this building's significance to the community and its architectural integrity. ... See MoreSee Less

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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

2 weeks ago

We just received information about the builder of this lovely 4-Square house in Mount Vernon's Ash Park Historic District from a descendant who lives in Cedar Rapids. The house was built in 1912 by Joshua Emmert Lahman, who died later that year. Three generations of Lahman's lived in the house prior to the time that Martha Florence Lahman died in 1974. Joshua Lahman was a carpenter by trade who started his own company when he moved to Mount Vernon. His great, great, great grand nephew reports that Joshua built every railroad bridge in eastern Iowa from the Mississippi to Des Moines. ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

The Augustus and Elizabeth (Huntsburger) Bauman house at 601 1st Ave (Hwy 1) was one of 11 brick houses added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2020. Built of locally manufactured soft brick and locally quarried limestone, the 1854 Early Republic style house is typical of the Military Road era of Mount Vernon. The Baumans were both born in Lancaster Pa, and Mr. Bauman went on to flourish in his mercantile and real estate endeavors. Bauman's Addition to Mount Vernon was platted in 1857. ... See MoreSee Less

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