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Crawford House

photo of Crawford House

Crawford House was one of 3 houses moved in the building of Merner (1936) and … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, House, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Rood House

Wade House Details

photo of Wade House Details

details: barge or verge boards on gable facing south, Decorate building with sun shadows patterns. … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Home Life, House

House Details

photo of House Details

details; decorative porch roof pediment; spondle and tooth upper porch trimat roof – nice elements … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon

H.H. Rood Home

photo of H.H. Rood Home

Home of H.H.Rood, purchased by the college for dormitory, renovated and names Paul Scott Alumni … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, House, Mount Vernon, Rood House

The Resort

photo of The Resort

Note board sidewalk. date -@ 1905 Location unknown — 5th Ave S and 2nd Street … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, House, Mount Vernon

Lytle House

photo of Lytle House

Note: Board sidewalk, bay window on Lytle House Date @1910

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Home Life, House, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, Welcome Page Slider

American Four Square Style House

photo of American Four Square Style House

First floor siding is larger than second floor. Major changes made to garages in rear … Read more …

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon, When is this?

House Details

photo of House Details

Details – Distinctive hood over attic windows, 3 patterns of shingles. Built @1900

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Glass Negative, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon, When is this?

House Details

photo of House Details

Highly decorative capitol on porch support built @ 1985 Date @1976

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Ask R Thomas, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon, Where is this?

House Details

photo of House Details

Fish scale siding on gable end and decorative window trim 717 Sixth Avenue W Date … Read more …

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Glass Negative, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon

House Details

photo of House Details

Gable details – oval attic window and brace of three sash windows second floor; built … Read more …

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Glass Negative, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon

Key Structure in Ash Park

Photo of Key Structure in Ash Park

Key structure in Ash Park district built @ 1890-1895 (noted owner Booth).

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Glass Negative, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon, When is this?
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