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- A Short History of Mount Vernon
Historic Districts
Resources
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Explore the History of Mount Vernon, Iowa

Welcome
- A Short History of Mount Vernon
Historic Districts
Resources
About
Contact Us

Mount Vernon

Photo of 121 First Street West

Photo of 119 First Street West

Photo of 100 First Street East

Photo of Meridith Hoffman, Marsha Dewell, Sue Ripke

Photo of 114 First Street West

Photo of 118 First Street West

Photo of 120 First Street West

Photo of Kae Apothecary 2019

Photo of Squiers Studio and Shear Image 2019

Photo of two girls playing on the front steps

Photo of two boys riding their Big Wheels dressed as superheroes, 1970s

Photo of swimmers at Cornell Pool in 1986

Photo of tree with shoes hanging from the branches.

Photo of Fran Reyhons

Photo of Joan Siggins

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Ash Park Historic District (84)
Commercial Historic District (182)
Cornell College Historic District (242)
High School History Reports (31)
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Our Mission

To identify, interpret and protect the historic and archaeological resources of our community and encourage historic tourism.

Meetings

Open to the public on the first Saturday of each month at 9:15 a.m. in the Visitors Center

Contact Us

Mount Vernon City Hall
(319) 895-8742
213 1st St. SW.
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
Chair: Leah Rogers

Main Street Iowa – Joe Jennison
Visitors Center
311 1st Street NW
Mt Vernon, IA 52314