Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Iowa - Mahaska County
Mahaska County Iowa has 48 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Alsop, Carroll, House, Bellefountain Bridge, Bridge near New Sharon, Eveland Bridge and Lake Keomah State Park, Bathhouse--Lodge Area (Area A).

The famous person John K. Voorhees is associated with one of more of the Mahaska County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Mahaska County places including Ames Central Design Office, Jim De Reus, Frank Lloyd Wright, American Bridge Co. Illinois Steel C, Simmons, A.T., and Proudfoot, Clinton Bridge and Iron Works, Fort Wayne Bridge Works, C.W. Tracy, Bird and Rawson and IA State Hwy Comm. Iowa Bridge Co. Prominent architectural styles found in Mahaska Country are Colonial Revival, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements and Italianate.

Alsop, Carroll, House (added 1988 - - #88002142)
Also known as Mitchell House
1907 A Avenue East , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
De Reus,Jim, Wright,Frank Lloyd
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Bellefountain Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000506)
Ashland Ave. over Des Moines R. , Tracy
Kev319, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Clinton Bridge and Iron Works
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Berry, Dr. William E. and Ethel Rosenberger, House (added 1996 - - #96000343)
116 Rosenberger Ave. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Bridge near New Sharon (added 2008 - - #98000505)
Co. Rd. G29 over drainage ditch , New Sharon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Seevers Manufacturing Company
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Conover, Thomas J., House (added 1996 - - #96000342)
1010 N. Market St. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Edmundson Park Historic District (added 2007 - - #07001005)
Jct. of 11th Ave. W and Edmundson Dr. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wyrick, Ray F., Works Progress Administration
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Music Facility, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Music Facility, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Pedestrian Related, Sport Facility
More Information:
archives document
Eveland Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000504)
Fulton Ave. over Des Moines R. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Tracy, C.W., Fort Wayne Bridge Works
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Forest Cemetery Entrance (added 1991 - - #91001765)
Jct. of N. 9th St. and J Ave. E. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wetherell,Frank E.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
archives document
Gibbs, E. H., House (added 1991 - - #91001761)
Also known as The Elms at Ridge Place;Griffith Hall
William Penn College Campus, N. Market Extension , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wetherell,Frank E.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
archives document
Hoffman, Phil, House (added 1991 - - #91001760)
807 High Ave. E. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wetherell,Frank E.
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Iowa Yearly Meeting House--College Avenue Friends Church (added 1996 - - #96000344)
912 N. C St. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Winters, R.A., Simmons, A.T.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Johnson, William A. and Ida C., House (added 1996 - - #96000346)
307 College Ave. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Klose, Dr. William H. and Mae R., House (added 1996 - - #96000350)
1002 Penn Blvd. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Lake Keomah State Park, Bathhouse--Lodge Area (Area A) (added 1990 - - #90001666)
Off IA 371 S of jct. with IA 92 , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Central Design Office,Ames
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Entertainment/Recreation, Politics/Government, Social History, Landscape Architecture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Park
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
archives document
Lake Keomah State Park, Erosion Control Area (Area B) (added 1990 - - #90001667)
Off IA 371 S of jct. with IA 92 , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Central Design Office,Ames
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Politics/Government, Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Park
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
archives document
Lamberson, Jack, House (added 1988 - - #88002146)
Also known as McCormick,Robert,House
511 N. Park Ave. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
De Reus,Jim, Wright,Frank Lloyd
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Lincoln School (added 1991 - - #91001766)
911 B Ave. W. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wetherell,Frank E.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
archives document
Mahaska County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000255)
Market St. and 2nd Ave. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
King,O. J.,Co.,et al., Koch,H. C.,& Co.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
McMullin, Maj. James W., House (added 1985 - - #85000723)
403 1st Ave., E. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
McNeill, W.A., House (added 1999 - - #99001267)
Also known as Abbott House
1282 C Ave. East , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Zitteral, William, Hallett & Rawson
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Nelson, Daniel, House and Barn (added 1974 - - #74000798)
Also known as Nelson Pioneer Farm
SR 1 , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
North Skunk River Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000503)
Co. Rd. G13 over North Skunk R. , New Sharon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Iowa Bridge Co, IA State Hwy Comm., American Bridge Co. Illinois Steel C
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Oskaloosa City Hall (added 1991 - - #91001764)
Also known as See Also:Oskaloosa City Square Commercial Historic District
Jct. of S. Market St. and 2nd Ave. E., NE corner , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sinclair,S.B., Wetherell,Frank E.
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
More Information:
archives document
Oskaloosa City Park and Band Stand (added 1983 - - #83000389)
City Park , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wetherell,Frank E.
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Forest, Music Facility, Park, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Forest, Music Facility, Park, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
More Information:
archives document
Oskaloosa City Square Commercial Historic District (added 1986 - - #86000716)
Also known as See Also:Mahaska County County Courthouse; Oskaloosa City Pa
Roughly bounded by A Ave. E, N. and S. Second St., Second Ave. E, and N. and S. A St. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Early Commercial, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Professional, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Professional, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Oskaloosa Fire Station (added 1991 - - #91001763)
Also known as See Also:Oskaloosa City Square Commercial Historic District
109--111 2nd Ave. E. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Guthrie & Holtz of Albia, Wetherell,Frank E.
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Fire Station
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Fire Station
More Information:
archives document
Oskaloosa Monthly Meeting of Friends Parsonage (added 1996 - - #96000348)
910 N. C St. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Simmons, A.T.
Architectural Style:
Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence
More Information:
archives document
Oskaloosa Public Library (added 1991 - - #83004763)
Jct. of Market St. and 2nd Ave. W., SW corner , Oskaloosa
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Owner:
Local
More Information:
archives document
Paradise Block Historic District (added 1991 - - #91001767)
Also known as See Also:Smith-Johnson House;Seeberger-Loring-Kilburn House
402, 406, 408, 410, 414, 418 and 510--714 High Ave. E. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Penn College Historic District (added 1996 - - #96000391)
Also known as William Penn College
201 Trueblood Ave. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Simmons, A.T., and Proudfoot, Bird and Rawson
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
archives document
Pierson--Betts House (added 1996 - - #96000347)
815 Penn Blvd. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
President's Cottage (added 1996 - - #96000340)
425 College Ave. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Rivola Theater (added 1984 - - #84004127)
202--204 High Ave. W , Oskaloosa
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Owner:
Private
Rock Island Passenger Depot (added 1989 - - #89001780)
Rock Island Ave. between 1st and 2nd Sts. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Rose Hill Methodist Episcopal Church (added 2003 - - #03000201)
Also known as Rose Hill Community Church, 62-02904
304 Main St. , Rose Hill
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Seeberger-Loring-Kilburn House (added 1983 - - #83000390)
509 High Ave., E. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wetherell,Frank E., Evans,David L.
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Shoemake, John H., House (added 1984 - - #84001276)
Also known as Shoemake-Muhl House
116 2nd Ave., W. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Smith-Johnson House (added 1977 - - #77000538)
Also known as "The Old Brick"
713 High Ave., E. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Spring Creek Friends Cemetery (added 1996 - - #96000351)
Jct. of Osburn Ave. and 235th St. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Religion, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
archives document
Spring Creek Meeting House--H Street Mission (added 1996 - - #96000339)
207 N. H St. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Area of Significance:
Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Spurgin Residence (added 1996 - - #96000341)
Also known as Rice House
313 College Ave. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
St. James Episcopal Church (added 1991 - - #91001762)
Jct. of 1st Ave. and S. 3rd St., SW corner , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wetherell,Frank E.
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Stock Judging Pavilion (added 1984 - - #84001280)
Southern Iowa Fairgrounds , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sparks,P. W.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Education
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Fair
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Fair
More Information:
archives document
Stokes, Dr. Ella, House (added 1996 - - #96000349)
416 W. College Hill Ave. , Oskaloosa
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Stranahan, Prof. Edgar H. and Irene D., House (added 1996 - - #96000345)
1001 Gurney St. , Oskaloosa
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Ulysses Simpson Grant Elementary School (added 2008 - - #08001163)
715 B Ave. E. , Oskaloosa
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Trafzer, John W.
Architectural Style:
Other, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Vander Wilt Farmstead Historic District (added 2004 - - #03001370)
Also known as Heritage House Bed and Breakfast
1345 IA 163, Black Oak Twp, Sec. 22, T26N, R17W, SW of Ne , Leighton
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Hotel
More Information:
archives document
Voorhees, John K., House (added 1982 - - #82002632)
NW of Oskaloosa on IA 163 , Oskaloosa
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Second Empire
Historic Person:
Voorhees,John K.
Significant Year:
1871
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
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