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617 7th Avenue NW

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

Brackett House

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Brackett House. Photo taken 2017.

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.

College Hall

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

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 …

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 …

Bauman & Co.

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On main street

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 …

Historic Kepler Home

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

Tourist Home

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

Funeral Procession

photo of Funeral Procession-1900

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

Ford Model A

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

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3 weeks ago

UPDATE: The memorial service for Leah will be Sat Sept. 24 at 11AM at Stewart Baxter Funeral and Memorial Services in Mount Vernon.The Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission is very sorry to announce the passing on Sept. 6 of our longtime Chair and beloved colleague Leah Rogers. Leah received a Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology from the University of Missouri and a Master's Degree in Anthropology from Michigan State University. Leah and her husband Clark Rogers worked on archaeology projects in 6 states and all over the state of Iowa. The Rogers moved to Mount Vernon in 1992, and Leah began service on the MVHPC shortly after that. In her work with her firm, Tallgrass Archaeology, and in previous assignments Leah completed over 70 nominations of various properties and sites to the National Register of Historic Places. She served as Chair of the Association of Iowa Archaeologists. Tallgrass Archaeology has been purchased by a longtime colleague of Leah's who now also provides a home for Leah's constant companion Buddy. We will miss you Leah! ... See MoreSee Less

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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

2 months ago

It's almost back-to-school time, so we thought we'd share this picture of Mount Vernon High School from 1927. The many windows were characteristic of the prairie-style architecture so popular at the time. The building now houses several shops, and even hosts our local farmers' market. ... See MoreSee Less

Mount Vernon High School

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Among the historic resources found in Mount Vernon is the 1927 High School Building. This building holds not only memories for citizens who may have attended school there, but also it offers a treasur...

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