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King Chapel

Photo of King Chapel, 1996

King Chapel. Photograph by Bob Campagna, 1996

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

Memorial Park Gazebo

Photo of Memorial Park Gazebo, June 2003

Memorial Park Gazebo. Photograph by Bob Campagna, June 2003.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Memorial Park, Mount Vernon

Methodist Stained Glass Window

Photo of Methodist Stained Glass Window, 1980

Methodist Stained Glass Window. Photograph by Bob Campagna, 1980

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Methodist Church, Mount Vernon

Sunset Behind Water Tower

Photo of Sunset Behind Water Tower

Sunset Behind Water Tower. Photograph by Bob Campagna, 1998.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Memorial Park, Mount Vernon

Train Under Old Lincoln Highway Bridge

Photo of train under Old Lincoln Highway Bridge

Train under Old Lincoln Highway Bridge. Photograph by Bob Campagna, 1978.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Lincoln Highway, Mount Vernon

Dillard House

Photo of house at corner of 4th Avenue and 2nd Street SW

Corner of 4th Avenue and Second Street SW. Home owned by Dillard. Photograph by Bob … Read more …

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

Barn

Photo of a barn

Small barn and utility building built by Mr. Jordan on corner of Highway One South … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Barn, Mount Vernon

Brackett House

Photo of Brackett House

Brackett House was built in 1862 by William Brackett.

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

Platner House

Photo of Platner House at First Street and Eighth Avenue NW

Platner house at First Street and Eighth Avenue NW. The house was built by William … Read more …

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

Albright House

Photo of house at 224 First Street SW.

The Albright house is the first documented brick home in Mount Vernon. The Albright brothers, … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Albright, Brick, Mount Vernon

725 5th Avenue NW

Photo of house at 725 5th Avenue NW

725 5th Avenue NW. It was built between 1910 and 1920.

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

724 5th Avenue NW

Photo of house at 724 5th Avenue NW

724 5th Avenue NW. This house was built in 1910 and moved by Cornell College … Read more …

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