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Mulherin Home

Photo of house at 407 First Avenue South

407 First Avenue South. Mulherin Home. Photo 2017 Although the owner believes the date is … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags House, Mount Vernon, Mulherin

Mount Vernon House

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Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Where is this?

Mount Vernon Home

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Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Where is this?

Mount Vernon Home

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Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Where is this?

Mount Vernon House

photo of Mount Vernon House
Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Where is this?

Mount Vernon Home

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Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Where is this?

Bauman House

photo of Bauman House-106

106 1st Ave S. Historic Home of August Bauman (not in a historic district) Date … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Bauman House, Glass Negative, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon

Bauman House

photo of Bauman House

106 1st Ave S.W. Date @1920

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Bauman House, Glass Negative, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon Home

photo of Mount Vernon Home-117

117 3rd Ave NW Owner (2011) – Don Chamberlain and Barbara Lau. Photo @ 1900.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon

Kepler House

photo of Kepler House

After restoration of large front porch and railings etc. Historic paint colors. Kepler donated land … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Home Life, House, Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon Home

photo of Mount Vernon Home-1915

A home on a corner – dirt street and board sidewalk. Two people stand by … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Glass Negative, Home Life, House, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Where is this?, Who am I?

Mount Vernon House

photo of Mount Vernon House-1995

Details; high queen anne style note attic window and upper shingles, unusual lap siding; carpenters … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Home Life, House, Mount Vernon
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3 days ago

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Do you live in or love the Ash Park historic district of Mount Vernon? Tour the neighborhood with our digital archive featuring a large assortment of contemporary and historic photographs. ... See MoreSee Less

Ash Park District - Photos Archives - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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6 days ago

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It's Mystery Monday, and that means we have another unidentified Mount Vernon home for you Facebook sleuths. This lovely glass negative of a vine-covered brick home features an interesting border. Let us know in the comments below if you can locate this lodging! ... See MoreSee Less

Unidentified House - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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All across the country small towns like Mount Vernon are being affected by the pandemic. See how historic Las Vegas, New Mexico is weathering the storm in this article from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. ... See MoreSee Less

Historic Las Vegas, New Mexico, Stands Strong Through the Pandemic | National Trust for Historic Preservation

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By restoring its grand historic buildings, a New Mexico town was on the upswing. Now, COVID-19 presents new challenges to the town's resilience.
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