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1234 First Ave NE

Photo of house at 1234 First Ave NE

1234 First Ave NE Two-story multiple hipped roof, @1910. Moved in 1974 from Dale Larson’s … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon

400 First Street SW

Photo of house at 400 First Street SW

400 First Street SW. Residence, clinic and office of Drs. Kate (Mason) and George Hogle. … Read more …

Categories Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Cornell College District - Photos Tags Brick, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Mount Vernon

323 3rd Street NE

Photo of barn at 323 3rd Street NE

323 3rd St NE Barn behind house

Categories Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places Tags Mount Vernon, National Register of Historic Places, Waln House

323 3rd Street NE

Photo of house at 323 3rd St NE

323 3rd St NE.  Waln house c. 1856

Categories Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places Tags Brick, Mount Vernon, National Register of Historic Places, Waln House

323 3rd Street NE

Photo of house at 323 3rd Street NE

Elijah D. and Mary J. (Adams) Waln House c. 1856

Categories Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places Tags Brick, Mount Vernon, National Register of Historic Places, Waln House

323 3rd Street NE

Photo of 323 3rd Street NEE

Elijah D. and Mary J. (Adams) Waln House c. 1856 The Waln house is a … Read more …

Categories Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places Tags Brick, Mount Vernon, National Register of Historic Places, Waln House

323 3rd Street NE

Photo of house at 323 3rd Street NE

Elijah D. and Mary J. (Adams) Waln House c. 1856

Categories Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places Tags Brick, Mount Vernon, National Register of Historic Places, Waln House

Olde World Faire @1990s

Photo of King and Queen in Memorial Park

Olde World Faire @1990s King Alf Houkom and Queen Barbara Moore presiding over the festivities.

Categories Cornell College District - Photos Tags Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Olde World Faire

Olde World Faire @1990s

Photo of Hill and Stromer in Memorial Park

Olde World Faire @1990s Sharon Hill sitting with Vivian and Walt Stromer in Memorial Park

Categories Cornell College District - Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Mount Vernon, Olde World Faire

Olde World Faire @1990s

Photo of Hansen demonstrating throwing pottery on the wheel

Olde World Faire @1990s Lee Hilliker watching Doug Hansen demonstrate pottery making in Memorial Park.

Categories Cornell College District - Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Mount Vernon, Olde World Faire

Olde World Faire @1990s

Photo of elementary students playing recorders in Memorial Park

Olde World Faire @1990s Kristi Keast conducting elementary students playing recorders in Memorial Park.

Categories Cornell College District - Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Mount Vernon, Olde World Faire

Olde World Faire @1990s

Photo of Randy Dotson

Olde World Faire @1990s Randy Dotson as Heralder in the Memorial Park gazebo with King … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Mount Vernon, Olde World Faire
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