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  • Mount Vernon's Historic Images
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Night work — firemen clearing debris from hoses as building remains cool down

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@1975

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

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

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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