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Oskaloosa is a city in, and the county seat of, Mahaska County, Iowa. [4] In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, Oskaloosa was a national center of bituminous coal mining. The population was 11,558 in the 2020 U.S. census .
The Paradise Block Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. [ 1 ] At the time of its nomination it contained 43 resources, which included 26 residences, two churches, 12 garages, two brick driveways, and a vacant lot.
The Edmundson Park Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. [ 1 ] At the time of its nomination it contained 52 resources, which included four contributing buildings , six contributing sites , 19 contributing ...
Location of Mahaska County in Iowa. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Mahaska County, Iowa. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Mahaska County, Iowa, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many ...
The Oskaloosa City Square Commercial Historic District is a 9.8-acre (4.0 ha) historic district in Oskaloosa, Iowa that includes Early Commercial, Italianate, and Romanesque Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. [1] At the time of its nomination it included 68 contributing buildings. [2]
The John K. Voorhees House is a historic building located northwest of Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. A native of Warren County, Ohio, Voorhees settled in Mahaska County in 1853. He owned 400 acres (160 ha), and was considered a leading farmer in the county. [2] He was known for his horses and Black Angus cattle. Voorhees had this house built ...
Landscaping projects were undertaken in the 1860s, 1911 and 1970–1971. In addition to the landscaping the sidewalks and curbing were installed in 1911. The bandstand in the center was designed by Des Moines architect Frank E. Wetherell, an Oskaloosa native, and built in 1912. The 29-foot (8.8 m) high octagonal structure is composed of ...
The Oskaloosa City Hall is a historic government building located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. It was designed by Des Moines architect Frank E. Wetherell, an Oskaloosa native, in the Renaissance Revival style. [2] It was originally designed along with the adjoining fire station in 1905. The buildings were designed for phased construction ...