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617 7th Avenue NW

Photo of house at 617 7th Ave NW

617 7th Avenue NW is known as the Chaffee house. It was built in 1895. … Read more …

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

Brackett House

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Brackett House.  Photo taken 2017.

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

Platner House

Photo of Platner House at First Street and Eighth Avenue NW

Platner House. Corner of First Street SW and Eighth Avenue SW. Photo 2017.

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Platner House, Welcome Page Slider

College Hall

Photo of College Hall

College Hall at Cornell College Henry Albright was a trustee of Cornell College and when … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags College Hall, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Welcome Page Slider

Knott Home

Photo of house at 417 A Ave SE

417 A Avenue SE. Knott Home. Photo 2017 This home was built for one of … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Knott Home, Mount Vernon, Welcome Page Slider

Bauman Home

Photo of Bauman Home at 601 First Avenue South

Bauman Home at 601 First Avenue South.  This house dates 1853, and was built some … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Bauman House, Mount Vernon, Welcome Page Slider

Bauman & Co.

photo of Bauman & Co.

On main street

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, Welcome Page Slider, When is this?

Mount Vernon Home

photo of Mount Vernon Home-2008

Almost perfect preservation –resent multi-color painting and rehabilitation – wrap around porch and upper ornate … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Home Life, Mount Vernon, Welcome Page Slider

Historic Kepler Home

photo of Historic Kepler Home

Home of Capt Charles Kepler (Civil War hero, Attorney, Mayor, State Legislator 2nd Street So … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon, Welcome Page Slider

Tourist Home

photo of Tourist Home

For many years known as the Mount Vernon Hotel or Tourist Home (on Lincoln Highway; … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Home Life, Mount Vernon, Welcome Page Slider

Funeral Procession

photo of Funeral Procession-1900

Note: Board sidewalks, animal watering tank in middle of Hi Way #1 and Main Street. … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Fashion, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Men, Mount Vernon, Welcome Page Slider, Who am I?, Women

Ford Model A

photo of Ford Model A

The ten millionth of the Ford Model “A”. Cross country tour of restored automobile in … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Fashion, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Men, Mount Vernon, The New Age, Welcome Page Slider, Who am I?
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3 days ago

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Do you live in or love the Ash Park historic district of Mount Vernon? Tour the neighborhood with our digital archive featuring a large assortment of contemporary and historic photographs. ... See MoreSee Less

Ash Park District - Photos Archives - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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It's Mystery Monday, and that means we have another unidentified Mount Vernon home for you Facebook sleuths. This lovely glass negative of a vine-covered brick home features an interesting border. Let us know in the comments below if you can locate this lodging! ... See MoreSee Less

Unidentified House - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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All across the country small towns like Mount Vernon are being affected by the pandemic. See how historic Las Vegas, New Mexico is weathering the storm in this article from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. ... See MoreSee Less

Historic Las Vegas, New Mexico, Stands Strong Through the Pandemic | National Trust for Historic Preservation

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By restoring its grand historic buildings, a New Mexico town was on the upswing. Now, COVID-19 presents new challenges to the town's resilience.
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