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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.

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

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

14
Listings
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 Park Service National Register spatial data. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 12 of the 14 listings here. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

Styles that appear most

Greek Revival 1Italianate 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 2 of the 14 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

Every listing

Henry D. Albright and Juliana (Wortz) House2020
Address
224 1st St. SW, Mount Vernon
Listed
Aug 28, 2020
Reference
100005495
Built
1853
Contributing
1 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 ↗
Augustus Bauman and Elizabeth (Huntsberger) House2020
Address
601 1st Ave. SW, Mount Vernon
Listed
Aug 28, 2020
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 School1982
Address
NW of Mount Vernon off US 30, Mount Vernon vicinity
Listed
Sep 16, 1982
Reference
82002630
Built
1892
Contributing
1 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 ↗
Beach School
King Memorial Chapel1976
Address
Cornell College campus, Mount Vernon
Listed
Nov 7, 1976
Reference
76000782
Contributing
1 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 ↗
King Memorial Chapel
Knott, Adams R., Frederick L. and Martha (Taylor), House2020
Address
417 A Ave. SE, Mount Vernon
Listed
Aug 28, 2020
Reference
100005488
Built
1857
Contributing
1 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 ↗
Knott, Adams R., Frederick L. and Martha (Taylor), House
James H. McCartney and Mayetta (Degrush) House2020
Address
214 2nd St. SE, Mount Vernon
Listed
Aug 28, 2020
Reference
100005498
Built
1861
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 buildings, 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
Dr. Luther L. Pease and Susette E. (Baker) House2020
Address
600 1st Ave. South, Mount Vernon
Listed
Aug 28, 2020
Reference
100005491
Contributing
1 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 ↗Directions ↗
George W. Robinson and Mary J. (Maxwell) House2020
Address
514 1st St. SE, Mount Vernon
Listed
Aug 28, 2020
Reference
100005494
Built
1887
Contributing
1 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 ↗
Robinson, George W. and Mary J. (Maxwell), House
Martin L. Shantz and Mary Jane (Yount) House2020
Address
303 A Ave. SE, Mount Vernon
Listed
Aug 28, 2020
Reference
100005499
Built
1882
Contributing
1 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 ↗
Shantz, Martin L. and Mary Jane (Yount), House
Smith, James J. and Anna J. (Linean), House #12020
Address
316 3rd Ave. SW, Mount Vernon
Listed
Aug 28, 2020
Reference
100005496
Built
1859
Contributing
1 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 ↗
Smith, James J. and Anna J. (Linean), House #1
Smith, James J. and Anna J. (Linean), House #22020
Address
201 2nd Ave. NW, Mount Vernon
Listed
Aug 28, 2020
Reference
100005497
Built
1864
Contributing
1 buildings, 1 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 ↗
Smith, James J. and Anna J. (Linean), House #2
Elijah D. Waln and Mary J. (Adams) House2020
Address
323 3rd St. NE, Mount Vernon
Listed
Aug 28, 2020
Reference
100005492
Built
1856
Contributing
1 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 ↗
Waln, Elijah D. and Mary J. (Adams), House
Wesley West House1985
Address
Palisades Rd., Mount Vernon
Listed
Jun 27, 1985
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) House2020
Address
113 2nd Ave. NW, Mount Vernon
Listed
Aug 28, 2020
Reference
100005490
Built
1857
Contributing
1 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 ↗
Wilds, Col. John Q. and Rowena (Camp), House

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Linn.