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Wolfe Brother’s Office

Remains of Fire

photo of Remains of Fire

The remains — destruction Date @1975

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Fire, Mount Vernon, Wolfe Brother's Office

Moving of Wolfe Office

photo of Moving of Wolfe Office

Moving the building — west on First Street. Date @1990

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon, The New Age, Wolfe Brother's Office

Mount Vernon Visitor’s Center and Water tower

photo of Mount Vernon Visitor's Center and Water tower
Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Wolfe Brother's Office

Memorial Park

photo of Memorial Park

Fall-2012

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags City Water Tower, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Wolfe Brother's Office

Moving the Visitors Center

photo of Moving the Visitors Center

Placing the trailer under the lifted building Date @1990

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, Wolfe Brother's Office

Richard Wolfe

photo of Richard Wolfe

R.B. Wolfe (attorney) practiced law at this location for about 50 years. Previously his father … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, Wolfe Brother's Office
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