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Explore the History of Mount Vernon, Iowa

Welcome
- A Short History of Mount Vernon
- Newsletters & Articles
Historic Districts
Resources
About
Contact Us

Wolfe Block

photo of Unidentified House on Fire

photo of Wolfe Block Fire-1975

photo of Wolfe Block Fire

photo of Fire Station-1980

photo of Untitled-1975

photo of Untitled-1975

photo of Oil Heating Tank

photo of Fire in 1975

photo of Fire

photo of Sun Newspaper Story

photo of Theater After Being Burned Down

photo of Strand Theater

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Our Mission

To identify, interpret and protect the historic and archaeological resources of our community and encourage historic tourism.

Meetings

Open to the public on the first Saturday of each month at 9:15 a.m. in the Visitors Center

Contact Us

Mount Vernon City Hall
(319) 895-8742
213 1st St. SW.
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
Chair: Leah Rogers

Main Street Iowa – Joe Jennison
Visitors Center
311 1st Street NW
Mt Vernon, IA 52314