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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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High School History Reports

610 Fifth Avenue NW

Photo of 610 Fifth Avenue NW

610 Fifth Avenue NW Porch with columns. Photo taken by Kevin Kuhn.

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, High School History Reports, Mount Vernon, Porch

The Shantz House

Photo of the Shantz House

by Chris Stoner, October 2003 For my Mount Vernon History Project, I chose the brick … Read more …

Categories Building Genealogies, High School History Reports, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags High School History Reports, Mount Vernon, The Shantz House

My House

collage of photos of an historic house being moved

By Larry Covington William Abbe, the first white settler of Linn County, lived on the … Read more …

Categories Building Genealogies, High School History Reports, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags High School History Reports, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon High School

Where do we go from here: A historical look at transportation in Mt. Vernon

by Jon Stoner October 23, 2000 3rd period U.S. History Introduction I decided to do … Read more …

Categories High School History Reports, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags High School History Reports, Interurban, Lincoln Highway, Mount Vernon

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5 days ago

Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission
From the old Military Road and the railroad to Highway 30 and the bypass, transportation has been one of the biggest influences in the development of Mount Vernon. Read all about how transportation brought architectural change and growth to the town in this illuminating article on our website. ... See MoreSee Less

Our Architectural Heritage in Historical Context - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Share with your friendsMount Vernon has historic structures that date from the 1840s to the ... Read more ...
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1 week ago

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On this MLK Day, let's remember a very special time in 1962 when Martin Luther King Jr. visited Cornell College and lectured to a packed house in King Chapel. Visit the Cornell College archive link below the see pictures, letters, articles, and more about this momentous day in Mount Vernon and Cornell College history. ... See MoreSee Less

MLK Visit · Cornell College Archives

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Archive Displays and Exhibits
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2 weeks ago

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A new addition to our digital archives, The Virgil Crofter Collection features the autobiography and photographs of Virgil Crofter, life-long resident of Mount Vernon and the surrounding areas. Donated and prepared by Carolyn Wellso, the Virgil Crofter Collection is an invaluable documentation of rural life and Czech heritage along the Red Cedar River. It is a true gem within our archive and a must-read for anyone interested in Mount Vernon history. ... See MoreSee Less

The Virgil Crofter Collection - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Table of Contents click to show 1) In the Words of Virgil Crofter 1.1) Ivanhoe ... Read more ...
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