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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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House

High Victorian Style House

photo of High Victorian Style House

Key structure in the district – exceptionally well preserved – high Victorian style with turret … Read more …

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

Mount Vernon Home

photo of Mount Vernon Home

Built in @1898 Note: siding pattern Date @1985

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

House at 702 6th Ave NW

Photo of house at 702 6th Avenue NW

House at 702 6th Ave NW.  Is a part of the Ash Park Historic District. … Read more …

Categories Ash Park District - Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Home Life, House

House at 703 6th Ave NW

Photo of Van Valkenbery House at 703 6th Avenue NW

House at 703 6th Ave NW.  Is a part of the Ash Park Historic District. … Read more …

Categories Ash Park District - Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Home Life, House

House at 716 6th Ave NW

Photo of house at 716 6th Avenue NW

House at 716 6th Ave NW.  Is a part of the Ash Park Historic District. … Read more …

Categories Ash Park District - Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Home Life, House

Van Valkenbery Home

Van Valkenbery Home

Photograph of 703 6th Ave. N. Known as Van Valkenbery Home. Key structure in the … Read more …

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

House in Ash Park District

House in Ash Park District

Ash Park District. 616 – 7th Ave NW, Mount Vernon, IA. Built ~1910. Gambrel roof … Read more …

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

Mount Vernon House

Description Photograph of 712 6th Ave. N. This house is a key structure in the Ash Park District.

Photograph of 712 – 6th Ave. N. This house is a key structure in the … Read more …

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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