I ran across this postcard and found this self-declaration oddly interesting. Take away the colonial-ish stuff and Mount Vernon is still extremely fascinating...perhaps more.

 

Early settled by cultured families from Virginia, Mount Vernon has combined Southern charm with Northern enterprise. Many institutions, old and new, carry on this mixed tradition: 0.1. The Ohio Conference of Seventh Day Advertists; u.r. The First Knox National Bank; I.I. Mount Vernon City Hall; I.r. Knox County Court House.

http://www.cardcow.com/17564/mount-vernon-ohios-colonial-city/

 

Knox County Courthouse

 

City Hall

 

Knox County Memorial Hall

 

YMCA

 

Post Office

 

Curtis Inn

 

First Knox National

 

 

First Knox Fredericktown Branch

 

Other Banks

 

 

Randomness

 

 

 

 

 

I really like Mt Vernon- the old city has some great architecture.  The newer "strip" along with the newer housing... meh.  But I guess that's the case in most older cities.  Overall- it's a nice town!

I swear I saw an old Bill Knapp's in there.

fun and i applaud any kind of creative, catchy advertising for anything ohio -- old or new you never see enough of ohio pimping itself out! 

Had time to kill on my way back to Akron from Granville. Figured, what the hell? Let’s see how the county seat to the north has fared in the 11 years since this thread was updated.  Posting this from Stein’s Brewing on Vine just southwest of Public Square. Which I can do because this place actually has plugs and USB outlets discreetly installed under the bar, so my phone isn’t as dead as it would otherwise be. 
 

Town is still stuck in the Colonial Era. 
 

Except for the Knox County Democratic Party, which is stuck in the basement (see last pic). 😁

 

 

 

Great pics!

Gram...the photographer.  I just...am...dunno...uh...well...yeah...

Beautiful little town.