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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Rood House

Rachel Mills @2021

Photo of Rachel Mills speaking at "Houses that Moved" program

Rachel Mills, granddaughter of Doctor Alexander Crawford, presents at the education forum titled “Houses that … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Rood House

Rood Hall

Photo of Rood Hall postcard

@1943-44. Rood Hall. Cornell College. Mt. Vernon, Iowa. Postcard.

Categories Cornell College District - Photos Tags Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Postcard, Rood House

Linden Terrace

photo of Linden Terrace

Linden Terrace

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Rood House

Crawford House

photo of Crawford House

Crawford House was one of 3 houses moved in the building of Merner (1936) and … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, House, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Rood House

H.H. Rood Home

photo of H.H. Rood Home

Home of H.H.Rood, purchased by the college for dormitory, renovated and names Paul Scott Alumni … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, House, Mount Vernon, Rood House

Cornell Rood House

photo of Cornell Rood House

Stick Style by local builder: residence of Col H,H. Rood (Civil War hero) Board of … Read more …

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

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