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Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon's register runs heavily to houses, 12 listings of that kind. The 1850s account for more of that work than any other decade. 3 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is King Memorial Chapel, added Nov 7, 1976.

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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

18
Listings
3
Historic districts
1976
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedKing Memorial Chapel · Nov 7, 1976
Oldest construction dateHenry D. Albright and Juliana (Wortz) House · built 1853

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 12 of the 18 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Greek Revival 1Italianate 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 2 of the 18 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Henry D. Albright and Juliana (Wortz) House▾·
Address
224 1st St. SW, Mount Vernon
Listed for
Architecture, Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Also known as
Dr. Francis F. and Jeanette L. Ebersole House
Reference
100005495
Built
1853
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ash Park Historic District▾1993
Address
5th--7th Aves. N, between 6th and 8th Sts. NW, Mount Vernon
Listed
Sep 13, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
93000899
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ash Park Historic District
Augustus Bauman and Elizabeth (Huntsberger) House▾·
Address
601 1st Ave. SW, Mount Vernon
Listed for
Architecture, Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Also known as
Platner House; Camp House
Reference
100005489
Built
1854
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bauman, Augustus and Elizabeth (Huntsberger), House
Beach School▾1982
Address
NW of Mount Vernon off US 30, Mount Vernon vicinity
Listed
Sep 16, 1982
Listed for
Education
Significance
Local
Reference
82002630
Built
1892
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Beach School
Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District (Additional Documentation)▾1980
Address
Bounded by RR tracks, College Blvd., North 10th, North 8th, and South 3rd Aves., North. 2nd and South. 4th Sts., Mount Vernon
Listed
Jul 18, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
80001456
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District (Additional Documentation)
King Memorial Chapel▾1976
Address
Cornell College campus, Mount Vernon
Listed
Nov 7, 1976
Listed for
Education, Architecture, Religion
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District
Reference
76000782
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
King Memorial Chapel
Knott, Adams R., Frederick L. and Martha (Taylor), House▾·
Address
417 A Ave. SE, Mount Vernon
Listed for
Architecture, Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Also known as
Col. Frank W. Hart House; Rev. James and Jessie N. Hughes House
Reference
100005488
Built
1857
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Knott, Adams R., Frederick L. and Martha (Taylor), House
James H. McCartney and Mayetta (Degrush) House▾·
Address
214 2nd St. SE, Mount Vernon
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Ann E. and DeWitt McLallen House
Reference
100005498
Built
1861
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building, 2 objects
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
McCartney, James H. and Mayetta (Degrush), House
Mount Vernon Commercial Historic District▾1993
Address
1st St. between 2nd and 1st Aves., N., Mount Vernon
Listed
Sep 13, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
93000898
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mount Vernon Commercial Historic District
Dr. Luther L. Pease and Susette E. (Baker) House▾·
Address
600 1st Ave. South, Mount Vernon
Listed for
Architecture, Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Reference
100005491
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
George W. Robinson and Mary J. (Maxwell) House▾·
Address
514 1st St. SE, Mount Vernon
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Johnston B. Robinson House
Reference
100005494
Built
1887
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Robinson, George W. and Mary J. (Maxwell), House
Martin L. Shantz and Mary Jane (Yount) House▾·
Address
303 A Ave. SE, Mount Vernon
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100005499
Built
1882
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Shantz, Martin L. and Mary Jane (Yount), House
Smith, James J. and Anna J. (Linean), House #1▾·
Address
316 3rd Ave. SW, Mount Vernon
Listed for
Architecture, Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Also known as
Lanning House; Ford House; Sinclair House
Reference
100005496
Built
1859
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Smith, James J. and Anna J. (Linean), House #1
Smith, James J. and Anna J. (Linean), House #2▾·
Address
201 2nd Ave. NW, Mount Vernon
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100005497
Built
1864
Contributing
1 building, 1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Smith, James J. and Anna J. (Linean), House #2
Sumner School▾2013
Address
877 W. Mount Vernon Rd., Mount Vernon
Listed
May 8, 2013
Listed for
Architecture, Education, Religion, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Sugar Grove School; Kepler School; Little Brick School; Abbe School
Reference
13000242
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sumner School
Elijah D. Waln and Mary J. (Adams) House▾·
Address
323 3rd St. NE, Mount Vernon
Listed for
Architecture, Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Also known as
C.P. and Gertrude E. Whittemore House
Reference
100005492
Built
1856
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Waln, Elijah D. and Mary J. (Adams), House
Wesley West House▾1985
Address
Palisades Rd., Mount Vernon
Listed
Jun 27, 1985
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85001380
Built
1877
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
West, Wesley, House
Col. John Q. Wilds and Rowena (Camp) House▾·
Address
113 2nd Ave. NW, Mount Vernon
Listed for
Architecture, Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Also known as
James and Ruth (King) Smith House
Reference
100005490
Built
1857
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Wilds, Col. John Q. and Rowena (Camp), House

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    Federal writers' project, 2013
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    Wende Elliott and William Rose, 2013
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