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Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian Church

Photo of Presbyterian Church postcard

@1943-44. Presbyterian Church. Mt. Vernon, Iowa. Postcard.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon, Postcard, Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian Church

Photo of house at 413 Third Street SW built as a Presbyterian Church in 1859.

413 Third Street SW. Presbyterian Church. Photo 2017 Although built as a church in 1859 … Read more …

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

309 First Street NW-Presbyterian Manse

photo of 309 First Street NW-Presbyterian Manse

309 First Street NW-Presbyterian Manse

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

309 First Street NW-Presbyterian Manse

photo of 309 First Street NW-Presbyterian Manse

309 First Street NW-Presbyterian Manse

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309 First Street NW-Presbyterian Manse

photo of 309 First Street NW-Presbyterian Manse

309 First Street NW-Presbyterian Manse Gable Roof architectural detail

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

Presbyterian Church

photo of Presbyterian Church
Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, Presbyterian Church, When is this?

People Outside of Presbyterian Church

photo of People Outside of Presbyterian Church

Leaving Presbyterian Church (students ?) Date @1915

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Presbyterian Church, Who am I?, Women

Attendees of the Presbyterian Church

photo of Attendees of the Presbyterian Church

A collection of attendees after church. Date @1910

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Presbyterian Church, Where is this?, Who am I?, Women

Presbyterian Church

photo of Presbyterian Church

Photograph of the Presbyterian church on main street. The church was built in 1895 and … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, Presbyterian Church

Sunday School Class

photo of Sunday School Class

Sunday school classes. These girls are seen sitting outside of the Presbyterian Church Students: Date … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Fashion, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Presbyterian Church

Second Presbyterian Church

photo of Second Presbyterian Church

The second Presbyterian church built in Mount Vernon. Constructed in 1895 with area limestone. Church … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, Presbyterian Church

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5 days ago

Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission
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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1 week ago

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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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2 weeks ago

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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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