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County courthouse. Oskaloosa, Kansas

County courthouse. Oskaloosa, Kansas

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic courthouse building, court, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Farmers waiting for auction to begin. Oskaloosa, Kansas

Farmers waiting for auction to begin. Oskaloosa, Kansas

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Farm wives at auction. Oskaloosa, Kansas

Farm wives at auction. Oskaloosa, Kansas

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Eveland Bridge, Spanning Des Moines River at 285th Street, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Eveland Bridge, Spanning Des Moines River at 285th Street, Oskaloosa, ...

Significance: The Eveland Bridge is a rare example of a multiple-span Whipple truss bridge. A less common variation on the Pratt truss, the Whipple truss was seldom used for wagon trusses in Iowa, and only sev... More

Phillip Hoffman House, 309 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Phillip Hoffman House, 309 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County...

Significance: Wood frame covered with clapboards, two stories, hip roof. The footprint is two adjacent rectangles, approximately 30' x 28 ' and 20' x 16', with a projecting bay on the east. A one-story porch ... More

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahas...

Significance: The Rivola Theatre is a significant example of an early movie house. The building possesses architectural merit, exemplified by the bracketed tin cornice, tripartite arched windows, pedimented si... More

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahas...

Significance: The Rivola Theatre is a significant example of an early movie house. The building possesses architectural merit, exemplified by the bracketed tin cornice, tripartite arched windows, pedimented si... More

John Waggoner House, 301 First Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

John Waggoner House, 301 First Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County,...

Significance: The house has a number of Italianate elements, including a projecting bay, roof accented with large brackets, and bracketed porch roof, doors and windows. The wood-frame building, now covered wit... More

Daniel Nelson Farm, Glendale Road, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Daniel Nelson Farm, Glendale Road, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Significance: This farm is a good example of the mid-nineteenth century farm complex in Iowa. The plan of the house and the over-all site plan are typical of the rural farm during this period. Survey number: ... More

Eveland Bridge, Spanning Des Moines River at 285th Street, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Eveland Bridge, Spanning Des Moines River at 285th Street, Oskaloosa, ...

Significance: The Eveland Bridge is a rare example of a multiple-span Whipple truss bridge. A less common variation on the Pratt truss, the Whipple truss was seldom used for wagon trusses in Iowa, and only sev... More

Kalbach & Son Building, South "B" Street & First Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Kalbach & Son Building, South "B" Street & First Avenue West, Oskaloos...

Significance: Kalbach Lumber Company is significant to the history of Oskaloosa's growth and development as the first lumber company in Oskaloosa. The original office on the corner of Second Avenue West and so... More

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahas...

Significance: The Rivola Theatre is a significant example of an early movie house. The building possesses architectural merit, exemplified by the bracketed tin cornice, tripartite arched windows, pedimented si... More

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahas...

Significance: The Rivola Theatre is a significant example of an early movie house. The building possesses architectural merit, exemplified by the bracketed tin cornice, tripartite arched windows, pedimented si... More

McGregor's Furniture House, 301-305 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

McGregor's Furniture House, 301-305 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahas...

Significance: This building is a good example of an early 20th century design for a commercial structure. Built later than most of the commercial structures in the area it shows the progression of the business... More

Hetherington Confectionery & Ice Cream Shop, 319 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Hetherington Confectionery & Ice Cream Shop, 319 High Avenue West, Osk...

Significance: Contributing commercial structure. Unusual cornice with mock colonnade on the frieze. This structure was originally Hetherington Confectionary and Ice Cream Shop and remained so for more than th... More

Kalbach & Son Building, South "B" Street & First Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Kalbach & Son Building, South "B" Street & First Avenue West, Oskaloos...

Significance: Kalbach Lumber Company is significant to the history of Oskaloosa's growth and development as the first lumber company in Oskaloosa. The original office on the corner of Second Avenue West and so... More

Phillip Hoffman House, 309 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Phillip Hoffman House, 309 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County...

Significance: Wood frame covered with clapboards, two stories, hip roof. The footprint is two adjacent rectangles, approximately 30' x 28 ' and 20' x 16', with a projecting bay on the east. A one-story porch ... More

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahas...

Significance: The Rivola Theatre is a significant example of an early movie house. The building possesses architectural merit, exemplified by the bracketed tin cornice, tripartite arched windows, pedimented si... More

J. W. Oller Groceries, 321 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

J. W. Oller Groceries, 321 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County...

Significance: Contributing commercial structure with architectural features consistent with other structures of the period. According to the 1887 Oskaloosa directory this structure was originally a grocery sto... More

Bandstand on county courthouse lawn. Oskaloosa, Kansas

Bandstand on county courthouse lawn. Oskaloosa, Kansas

Picryl description: Public domain image of park architecture, palace, chateau, open space, 18th, and 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Farmers waiting for the auction to begin. Oskaloosa, Kansas

Farmers waiting for the auction to begin. Oskaloosa, Kansas

Public domain photograph - historical image of Kansas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Waggoner House, 301 First Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

John Waggoner House, 301 First Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County,...

Significance: The house has a number of Italianate elements, including a projecting bay, roof accented with large brackets, and bracketed porch roof, doors and windows. The wood-frame building, now covered wit... More

Eveland Bridge, Spanning Des Moines River at 285th Street, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Eveland Bridge, Spanning Des Moines River at 285th Street, Oskaloosa, ...

Significance: The Eveland Bridge is a rare example of a multiple-span Whipple truss bridge. A less common variation on the Pratt truss, the Whipple truss was seldom used for wagon trusses in Iowa, and only sev... More

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahas...

Significance: The Rivola Theatre is a significant example of an early movie house. The building possesses architectural merit, exemplified by the bracketed tin cornice, tripartite arched windows, pedimented si... More

Farmers at the auction. Oskaloosa, Kansas

Farmers at the auction. Oskaloosa, Kansas

Public domain photograph - historical image of Kansas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Farmers waiting for auction to begin. Oskaloosa, Kansas

Farmers waiting for auction to begin. Oskaloosa, Kansas

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

In front of hotel. Oskaloosa, Kansas

In front of hotel. Oskaloosa, Kansas

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

In front of hotel. Oskaloosa, Kansas

In front of hotel. Oskaloosa, Kansas

Public domain photograph - historical image of Kansas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

S. J. Wilkins & Company Building Millinery & Fruit Shop, 217 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

S. J. Wilkins & Company Building Millinery & Fruit Shop, 217 High Aven...

Significance: Brick load-bearing walls, 20' x 120', two-story building. Wide oriel window at second floor, modillioned cornice (possibly applied upside-down), leaded glass transom window across storefront. Fi... More

Daniel Nelson Farm, Glendale Road, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Daniel Nelson Farm, Glendale Road, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Significance: This farm is a good example of the mid-nineteenth century farm complex in Iowa. The plan of the house and the over-all site plan are typical of the rural farm during this period. Survey number: ... More

Holt & Son Grocery Store, 313 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Holt & Son Grocery Store, 313 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska Cou...

Significance: Brick load-bearing walls, 20' x 120', hoodmolds over second-floor windows, denticulated cornice between first and second floors. Large open room on first floor. One large apartment on second flo... More

Phillip Hoffman House, 309 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Phillip Hoffman House, 309 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County...

Significance: Wood frame covered with clapboards, two stories, hip roof. The footprint is two adjacent rectangles, approximately 30' x 28 ' and 20' x 16', with a projecting bay on the east. A one-story porch ... More

L. P. Roenspiess Cigar Manufacturing, 219 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

L. P. Roenspiess Cigar Manufacturing, 219 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa,...

Significance: Contributing commercial structure, originally a cigar manufacturing shop operated by L.P.Roenspiess. Survey number: HABS IA-179 Building/structure dates: 1892 Initial Construction

Salvation Army Barracks, 302-304 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Salvation Army Barracks, 302-304 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska ...

Significance: Contributing commercial structure. This structure was originally used as local barracks for the Salvation Army. A room on the first level was used to house transients. The facility was under th... More

Daniel Nelson Farm, Glendale Road, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Daniel Nelson Farm, Glendale Road, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Significance: This farm is a good example of the mid-nineteenth century farm complex in Iowa. The plan of the house and the over-all site plan are typical of the rural farm during this period. Survey number: ... More

Daniel Nelson Farm, Glendale Road, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Daniel Nelson Farm, Glendale Road, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Significance: This farm is a good example of the mid-nineteenth century farm complex in Iowa. The plan of the house and the over-all site plan are typical of the rural farm during this period. Survey number: ... More

Jefferson County Courthouse, Town Square, Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, KS

Jefferson County Courthouse, Town Square, Oskaloosa, Jefferson County,...

Significance: This post-Civil War building has an interesting and decorative architectural treatment and is the oldest courthouse still in use in Kansas. Survey number: HABS KS-19 Building/structure dates: 18... More

Eveland Bridge, Spanning Des Moines River at 285th Street, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Eveland Bridge, Spanning Des Moines River at 285th Street, Oskaloosa, ...

Significance: The Eveland Bridge is a rare example of a multiple-span Whipple truss bridge. A less common variation on the Pratt truss, the Whipple truss was seldom used for wagon trusses in Iowa, and only sev... More

Eveland Bridge, Spanning Des Moines River at 285th Street, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Eveland Bridge, Spanning Des Moines River at 285th Street, Oskaloosa, ...

Significance: The Eveland Bridge is a rare example of a multiple-span Whipple truss bridge. A less common variation on the Pratt truss, the Whipple truss was seldom used for wagon trusses in Iowa, and only sev... More

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahas...

Significance: The Rivola Theatre is a significant example of an early movie house. The building possesses architectural merit, exemplified by the bracketed tin cornice, tripartite arched windows, pedimented si... More

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahas...

Significance: The Rivola Theatre is a significant example of an early movie house. The building possesses architectural merit, exemplified by the bracketed tin cornice, tripartite arched windows, pedimented si... More

Farm wife waiting in the car while her husband attends the auction. Oskaloosa, Kansas

Farm wife waiting in the car while her husband attends the auction. Os...

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John Waggoner House, 301 First Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

John Waggoner House, 301 First Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County,...

Significance: The house has a number of Italianate elements, including a projecting bay, roof accented with large brackets, and bracketed porch roof, doors and windows. The wood-frame building, now covered wit... More

Eveland Bridge, Spanning Des Moines River at 285th Street, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Eveland Bridge, Spanning Des Moines River at 285th Street, Oskaloosa, ...

Significance: The Eveland Bridge is a rare example of a multiple-span Whipple truss bridge. A less common variation on the Pratt truss, the Whipple truss was seldom used for wagon trusses in Iowa, and only sev... More

Kalbach & Son Building, South "B" Street & First Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Kalbach & Son Building, South "B" Street & First Avenue West, Oskaloos...

Significance: Kalbach Lumber Company is significant to the history of Oskaloosa's growth and development as the first lumber company in Oskaloosa. The original office on the corner of Second Avenue West and so... More

Kalbach & Son Building, South "B" Street & First Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Kalbach & Son Building, South "B" Street & First Avenue West, Oskaloos...

Significance: Kalbach Lumber Company is significant to the history of Oskaloosa's growth and development as the first lumber company in Oskaloosa. The original office on the corner of Second Avenue West and so... More

Holt & Son Grocery Store, 313 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Holt & Son Grocery Store, 313 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska Cou...

Significance: Brick load-bearing walls, 20' x 120', hoodmolds over second-floor windows, denticulated cornice between first and second floors. Large open room on first floor. One large apartment on second flo... More

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahas...

Significance: The Rivola Theatre is a significant example of an early movie house. The building possesses architectural merit, exemplified by the bracketed tin cornice, tripartite arched windows, pedimented si... More

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahas...

Significance: The Rivola Theatre is a significant example of an early movie house. The building possesses architectural merit, exemplified by the bracketed tin cornice, tripartite arched windows, pedimented si... More

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahas...

Significance: The Rivola Theatre is a significant example of an early movie house. The building possesses architectural merit, exemplified by the bracketed tin cornice, tripartite arched windows, pedimented si... More

F. W. McCall's Marble Shop, 214 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

F. W. McCall's Marble Shop, 214 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska C...

Significance: McCall Monuments is one of Oskaloosa's oldest retail business establishments and is significant to the development of the western section of downtown. The business was founded in 1862 by Francis ... More

McGregor's Furniture House, 301-305 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

McGregor's Furniture House, 301-305 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahas...

Significance: This building is a good example of an early 20th century design for a commercial structure. Built later than most of the commercial structures in the area it shows the progression of the business... More

A group of men standing in front of a building. Great Depression FSA photogpraph

A group of men standing in front of a building. Great Depression FSA p...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

W. Mattison's Groceries & Provisions, 211 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

W. Mattison's Groceries & Provisions, 211 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa,...

Significance: Contributing commercial structure, originally owned by William Mattison, dealer in groceries, glassware, etc. The 1887 Oskaloosa City Directory refers to W. Mattison as one of the leading and most... More

Belvidere Saloon & Rock Island Brewery Company, 307-309 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Belvidere Saloon & Rock Island Brewery Company, 307-309 High Avenue We...

Significance: Contributing commercial structure, originally the Belvidere Saloon and Rock Island Brewing Co. owned and managed by George W. Brooks. Survey number: HABS IA-176 Building/structure dates: 1894 In... More

Belvidere Saloon & Rock Island Brewery Company, 307-309 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Belvidere Saloon & Rock Island Brewery Company, 307-309 High Avenue We...

Significance: Contributing commercial structure, originally the Belvidere Saloon and Rock Island Brewing Co. owned and managed by George W. Brooks. Survey number: HABS IA-176 Building/structure dates: 1894 In... More

Eveland Bridge, Spanning Des Moines River at 285th Street, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Eveland Bridge, Spanning Des Moines River at 285th Street, Oskaloosa, ...

Significance: The Eveland Bridge is a rare example of a multiple-span Whipple truss bridge. A less common variation on the Pratt truss, the Whipple truss was seldom used for wagon trusses in Iowa, and only sev... More

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahas...

Significance: The Rivola Theatre is a significant example of an early movie house. The building possesses architectural merit, exemplified by the bracketed tin cornice, tripartite arched windows, pedimented si... More

L. A. Swearengen Meat Market, 323 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

L. A. Swearengen Meat Market, 323 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska...

Significance: This structure is a good example of late 19th century commercial design, of typical style for Oskaloosa at the time it was built. The building was built for Lemual A. Swearingen to house his meat... More

F. W. McCall's Marble Shop, 214 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

F. W. McCall's Marble Shop, 214 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska C...

Significance: McCall Monuments is one of Oskaloosa's oldest retail business establishments and is significant to the development of the western section of downtown. The business was founded in 1862 by Francis ... More

Holt Commercial Building, 215 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Holt Commercial Building, 215 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska Cou...

Significance: Brick load-bearing walls, 20' x 120', metal cornice and pediment, tripartite window with metal hoodmold. One large open room on each floor. Pressed metal ceiling on first floor. Top corner bloc... More

Howar Cigars & Freeland Ice Cream Parlor, 203-205 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Howar Cigars & Freeland Ice Cream Parlor, 203-205 High Avenue West, Os...

Significance: Brick load-bearing walls, 40' x 80', divided into two units. Oriel window on No. 203 is probably original; oriel window flanked by two mismatched windows on No. 205 is probably an alteration. Co... More

Farmers at the auction sale, Oskaloosa, Kansas

Farmers at the auction sale, Oskaloosa, Kansas

Public domain photograph - historical image of Kansas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Daniel Nelson Farm, Glendale Road, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Daniel Nelson Farm, Glendale Road, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Significance: This farm is a good example of the mid-nineteenth century farm complex in Iowa. The plan of the house and the over-all site plan are typical of the rural farm during this period. Survey number: ... More

Jefferson County Courthouse, Town Square, Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, KS

Jefferson County Courthouse, Town Square, Oskaloosa, Jefferson County,...

Significance: This post-Civil War building has an interesting and decorative architectural treatment and is the oldest courthouse still in use in Kansas. Survey number: HABS KS-19 Building/structure dates: 18... More

Jefferson County Courthouse, Town Square, Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, KS

Jefferson County Courthouse, Town Square, Oskaloosa, Jefferson County,...

Significance: This post-Civil War building has an interesting and decorative architectural treatment and is the oldest courthouse still in use in Kansas. Survey number: HABS KS-19 Building/structure dates: 18... More

Kalbach & Son Building, South "B" Street & First Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Kalbach & Son Building, South "B" Street & First Avenue West, Oskaloos...

Significance: Kalbach Lumber Company is significant to the history of Oskaloosa's growth and development as the first lumber company in Oskaloosa. The original office on the corner of Second Avenue West and so... More

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahas...

Significance: The Rivola Theatre is a significant example of an early movie house. The building possesses architectural merit, exemplified by the bracketed tin cornice, tripartite arched windows, pedimented si... More

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahas...

Significance: The Rivola Theatre is a significant example of an early movie house. The building possesses architectural merit, exemplified by the bracketed tin cornice, tripartite arched windows, pedimented si... More

J. W. Oller Groceries, 321 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

J. W. Oller Groceries, 321 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County...

Significance: Contributing commercial structure with architectural features consistent with other structures of the period. According to the 1887 Oskaloosa directory this structure was originally a grocery sto... More

Holt Commercial Building, 215 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Holt Commercial Building, 215 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska Cou...

Significance: Brick load-bearing walls, 20' x 120', metal cornice and pediment, tripartite window with metal hoodmold. One large open room on each floor. Pressed metal ceiling on first floor. Top corner bloc... More

Farmers waiting for auction to begin. Oskaloosa, Kansas

Farmers waiting for auction to begin. Oskaloosa, Kansas

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, warehouse, depot, train station, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Men talking politics in front of the hotel. Osakaloosa, Kansas

Men talking politics in front of the hotel. Osakaloosa, Kansas

Public domain photograph - historical image of Kansas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Waggoner House, 301 First Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

John Waggoner House, 301 First Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County,...

Significance: The house has a number of Italianate elements, including a projecting bay, roof accented with large brackets, and bracketed porch roof, doors and windows. The wood-frame building, now covered wit... More

W. Mattison's Groceries & Provisions, 211 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

W. Mattison's Groceries & Provisions, 211 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa,...

Significance: Contributing commercial structure, originally owned by William Mattison, dealer in groceries, glassware, etc. The 1887 Oskaloosa City Directory refers to W. Mattison as one of the leading and most... More

View of Oskaloosa [Kansas], with portraits of the mayor and Common Council: Mrs. Mary D. Lowman, Mayor; Mrs. Carrie Johnson; Mrs. Sadie E. Balsley; Mrs. Hanna P. Morse; Mrs. Emma K. Hamilton; and Mrs. Mittie Josephine Golden

View of Oskaloosa [Kansas], with portraits of the mayor and Common Cou...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 66, no. 1701 (1888 Apr. 21), p. 149. Caption card tracings: Geogr.; B.I.; Women Politics; Politics.

Farmer applying to Farm Security Administration county supervisor for rehabilitation loan. Oskaloosa, Kansas

Farmer applying to Farm Security Administration county supervisor for ...

Public domain photograph - United States during the 1930s and 1940s, Farm Security Administration, New Deal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

S. J. Wilkins & Company Building Millinery & Fruit Shop, 217 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

S. J. Wilkins & Company Building Millinery & Fruit Shop, 217 High Aven...

Significance: Brick load-bearing walls, 20' x 120', two-story building. Wide oriel window at second floor, modillioned cornice (possibly applied upside-down), leaded glass transom window across storefront. Fi... More

S. J. Wilkins & Company Building Millinery & Fruit Shop, 217 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

S. J. Wilkins & Company Building Millinery & Fruit Shop, 217 High Aven...

Significance: Brick load-bearing walls, 20' x 120', two-story building. Wide oriel window at second floor, modillioned cornice (possibly applied upside-down), leaded glass transom window across storefront. Fi... More

Jefferson County Courthouse, Town Square, Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, KS

Jefferson County Courthouse, Town Square, Oskaloosa, Jefferson County,...

Significance: This post-Civil War building has an interesting and decorative architectural treatment and is the oldest courthouse still in use in Kansas. Survey number: HABS KS-19 Building/structure dates: 18... More

Eveland Bridge, Spanning Des Moines River at 285th Street, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Eveland Bridge, Spanning Des Moines River at 285th Street, Oskaloosa, ...

Significance: The Eveland Bridge is a rare example of a multiple-span Whipple truss bridge. A less common variation on the Pratt truss, the Whipple truss was seldom used for wagon trusses in Iowa, and only sev... More

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahas...

Significance: The Rivola Theatre is a significant example of an early movie house. The building possesses architectural merit, exemplified by the bracketed tin cornice, tripartite arched windows, pedimented si... More

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahas...

Significance: The Rivola Theatre is a significant example of an early movie house. The building possesses architectural merit, exemplified by the bracketed tin cornice, tripartite arched windows, pedimented si... More

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahas...

Significance: The Rivola Theatre is a significant example of an early movie house. The building possesses architectural merit, exemplified by the bracketed tin cornice, tripartite arched windows, pedimented si... More

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahas...

Significance: The Rivola Theatre is a significant example of an early movie house. The building possesses architectural merit, exemplified by the bracketed tin cornice, tripartite arched windows, pedimented si... More

Oskaloosa Implement Company, 221 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Oskaloosa Implement Company, 221 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska ...

Significance: Contributing commercial structure, showing the decorative style of commercial structures from the 1880's. The building was originally the Oskaloosa Implement Company owned by C.B. West, C. Winter... More

Oskaloosa Implement Company, 221 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Oskaloosa Implement Company, 221 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska ...

Significance: Contributing commercial structure, showing the decorative style of commercial structures from the 1880's. The building was originally the Oskaloosa Implement Company owned by C.B. West, C. Winter... More

L. A. Swearengen Meat Market, 323 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

L. A. Swearengen Meat Market, 323 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska...

Significance: This structure is a good example of late 19th century commercial design, of typical style for Oskaloosa at the time it was built. The building was built for Lemual A. Swearingen to house his meat... More

Salvation Army Barracks, 302-304 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Salvation Army Barracks, 302-304 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska ...

Significance: Contributing commercial structure. This structure was originally used as local barracks for the Salvation Army. A room on the first level was used to house transients. The facility was under th... More

Farmer at the auction. Oskaloosa, Kansas

Farmer at the auction. Oskaloosa, Kansas

Public domain photograph - historical image of Kansas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Farmer applying to county supervisor for Farm Security Administration loan. Oskaloosa, Kansas

Farmer applying to county supervisor for Farm Security Administration ...

Public domain photograph - United States during the 1930s and 1940s, Farm Security Administration, New Deal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Kalbach & Son Building, South "B" Street & First Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Kalbach & Son Building, South "B" Street & First Avenue West, Oskaloos...

Significance: Kalbach Lumber Company is significant to the history of Oskaloosa's growth and development as the first lumber company in Oskaloosa. The original office on the corner of Second Avenue West and so... More

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahas...

Significance: The Rivola Theatre is a significant example of an early movie house. The building possesses architectural merit, exemplified by the bracketed tin cornice, tripartite arched windows, pedimented si... More

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahas...

Significance: The Rivola Theatre is a significant example of an early movie house. The building possesses architectural merit, exemplified by the bracketed tin cornice, tripartite arched windows, pedimented si... More

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

J. H. Green & Company Building, 202 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahas...

Significance: The Rivola Theatre is a significant example of an early movie house. The building possesses architectural merit, exemplified by the bracketed tin cornice, tripartite arched windows, pedimented si... More

J. W. Oller Groceries, 321 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

J. W. Oller Groceries, 321 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County...

Significance: Contributing commercial structure with architectural features consistent with other structures of the period. According to the 1887 Oskaloosa directory this structure was originally a grocery sto... More

F. W. McCall's Marble Shop, 214 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

F. W. McCall's Marble Shop, 214 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska C...

Significance: McCall Monuments is one of Oskaloosa's oldest retail business establishments and is significant to the development of the western section of downtown. The business was founded in 1862 by Francis ... More

Holt Commercial Building, 215 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

Holt Commercial Building, 215 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska Cou...

Significance: Brick load-bearing walls, 20' x 120', metal cornice and pediment, tripartite window with metal hoodmold. One large open room on each floor. Pressed metal ceiling on first floor. Top corner bloc... More

McGregor's Furniture House, 301-305 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

McGregor's Furniture House, 301-305 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahas...

Significance: This building is a good example of an early 20th century design for a commercial structure. Built later than most of the commercial structures in the area it shows the progression of the business... More

John Waggoner House, 301 First Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA

John Waggoner House, 301 First Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County,...

Significance: The house has a number of Italianate elements, including a projecting bay, roof accented with large brackets, and bracketed porch roof, doors and windows. The wood-frame building, now covered wit... More

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