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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.
Map
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 listed | King Memorial Chapel · Nov 7, 1976 |
| Oldest construction date | Henry 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.
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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▾Mount VernonBuilding·
- 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▾Mount VernonHistoric district1993
- 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 ↗
Augustus Bauman and Elizabeth (Huntsberger) House▾Mount VernonBuilding·
- 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 ↗
Beach School▾Mount VernonBuilding1982
- 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 ↗
Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District (Additional Documentation)▾Mount VernonHistoric district1980
- 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 ↗
King Memorial Chapel▾Mount VernonBuilding1976
- 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 ↗
Knott, Adams R., Frederick L. and Martha (Taylor), House▾Mount VernonBuilding·
- 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 ↗
James H. McCartney and Mayetta (Degrush) House▾Mount VernonBuilding·
- 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 ↗
Mount Vernon Commercial Historic District▾Mount VernonHistoric district1993
- 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 ↗
Dr. Luther L. Pease and Susette E. (Baker) House▾Mount VernonBuilding·
- 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▾Mount VernonBuilding·
- 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 ↗
Martin L. Shantz and Mary Jane (Yount) House▾Mount VernonBuilding·
- 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 ↗
Smith, James J. and Anna J. (Linean), House #1▾Mount VernonBuilding·
- 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 #2▾Mount VernonBuilding·
- 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 ↗
Sumner School▾Mount VernonBuilding2013
- 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 ↗
Elijah D. Waln and Mary J. (Adams) House▾Mount VernonBuilding·
- 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 ↗
Wesley West House▾Mount VernonBuilding1985
- 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 ↗
Col. John Q. Wilds and Rowena (Camp) House▾Mount VernonBuilding·
- 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 ↗
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