Columbus Neighborhoods: Mount Vernon

We're visiting Mount Vernon, Ohio, for a look at history, hope and renewal. Architectural historian Jeff Darbee takes us to the Woodward Opera House block and behind the scenes at the Mount Vernon Barn Co.

[@mrpeel3239]

Inspiring! Hope Kenyon students today made aware of all these great cultural developments? When I attended, MV was (mis)considered a pokey little town. No more!

[@cletusyeetus9077]

Don't lump us in with Columbus and stop making our town look attractive, property values and rent has gotten fucking ridiculous around here.

[@buzzshavinutts8898]

Don't worry. Vernon is a dump of epic proportions I doubt much is going to change in the next 10 years. But prices will rise it happening everywhere.

[@antiochiaadtaurum3786]

@@buzzshavinutts8898 is it that bad?

[@buzzshavinutts8898]

@@antiochiaadtaurum3786 matter of opinion, but mount vernon kinda lost its charm since 2012. The murals suck, they chopped a bunch of trees and fast food dominates the culinary scene. At least there's the Mexican joints, health food store.

[@cumulus1234]

@@buzzshavinutts8898 Mt. Vernon is in a lot better shape than most similar cities in the South, Northeast, Plains and west.

[@MarionR-H]

No mention of the Curtis family is a major miss for this piece.