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615 3rd Ave NW

Photo of house at 615 3rd Ave NW

House built @1903. Builder was Ed Maybouer. Chris & Connie Stoltz purchased the house and … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon

608 7th Avenue NW

photo of house at 608 7th Avenue NW

608 7th Avenue NW. Bay window — architectural detail.

Categories Ash Park District - Photos Tags Architectural Details, Ash Park Historic District, Mount Vernon

401 Second Street NW

photo of house 401 Second Street NW

401 Second Street NW with square Doric columns–architectural detail.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Architectural Details, Mount Vernon

Paired windows– architectural detail

photo of house with paired windows--architectural detail

Paired windows– architectural detail

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Architectural Details, Mount Vernon

Policeman Earl Wolvers and his squad car. Date @1970

photo of Earl Wolvers and his squad car

Policeman Earl Wolvers and his squad car. Date @1970

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon

Porch skirting — architectural detail

photo of porch skirting

Porch skirting — architectural detail

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon

Corner of 7th Street and 8th Avenue NW

Photo of house at corner of 7th Street and 8th Avenue NW

Corner of 7th Street and 8th Avenue NW. Known as the Reuben Ash house built … Read more …

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

703 6th Avenue NW

photo of 703 Sixth Avenue NW

Ash Park historic district. VanValkenbery house at 703 6th Avenue NW. Fish-scale shingles — architectural … Read more …

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Architectural Details, Ash Park Historic District, Mount Vernon

First Street West

Photo of First Street West taken December 29, 2017

First Street West. Photographed by Sue Lacy on December 29, 2017. Photo is looking East … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon

121 First Street West

Photo of building at 121 First Street West

121 First Street West. Photographed @ 2013

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon

102 First Street W

Photo of building at 102 First Street W

102 First Street W. Hoover Jewelry Store built in 1894. Photographed January 2018.

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon

104 First Street W

Photo of building at 104 First Street W

104 First Street W. Captain Charles W. Kepler Building, 1892. Kepler’s law office occupied the … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Kepler, Mount Vernon
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