Main Street Archives - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

Anderson Shoe Service and Goudy’s Café @ 1941

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Anderson Shoe Service and Goudy’s Café @ 1941

Downtown @ 1940s

In the 1940s Saturday night was the big night for downtown. All the Main Street … Read more …

Main Street

@1943-44. Main Street. Mt. Vernon, Iowa. Postcard.

Downtown Mount Vernon, 1998

Downtown Mount Vernon. Photograph by Bob Campagna, 1998

Randall’s Tap

Store on main street 103 1st St E, Mt Vernon, IA 52314

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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5 days ago

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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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

1 week ago

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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Main Street

Anderson Shoe Service and Goudy’s Café @ 1941

Downtown @ 1940s

Mount Vernon Funeral, 1900

Main Street

Downtown Mount Vernon, 1998

Photo of Main Street

Randall’s Tap

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Bauman’s on Main Street

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