National Register of Historical Places - IOWA (IA), Mahaska County

Alsop, Carroll, House (added 1988 - - #88002142)

Also known as Mitchell House

1907 A Avenue East , Oskaloosa

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

Bellefountain Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000506)

Ashland Ave. over Des Moines R. , Tracy

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

Berry, Dr. William E. and Ethel Rosenberger, House (added 1996 - - #96000343)

116 Rosenberger Ave. , Oskaloosa

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

Bridge near New Sharon (added 2008 - - #98000505)

Co. Rd. G29 over drainage ditch , New Sharon

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

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

Edmundson Park Historic District (added 2007 - - #07001005)

Jct. of 11th Ave. W and Edmundson Dr. , Oskaloosa

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

Eveland Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000504)

Fulton Ave. over Des Moines R. , Oskaloosa

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

Forest Cemetery Entrance (added 1991 - - #91001765)

Jct. of N. 9th St. and J Ave. E. , Oskaloosa

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

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

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

Hoffman, Phil, House (added 1991 - - #91001760)

807 High Ave. E. , Oskaloosa

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

Iowa Yearly Meeting House--College Avenue Friends Church (added 1996 - - #96000344)

912 N. C St. , Oskaloosa

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

Johnson, William A. and Ida C., House (added 1996 - - #96000346)

307 College Ave. , Oskaloosa

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

Klose, Dr. William H. and Mae R., House (added 1996 - - #96000350)

1002 Penn Blvd. , Oskaloosa

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

Lake Keomah State Park, Bathhouse--Lodge Area (Area A) (added 1990 - - #90001666)

Off IA 371 S of jct. with IA 92 , Oskaloosa

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

Lake Keomah State Park, Erosion Control Area (Area B) (added 1990 - - #90001667)

Off IA 371 S of jct. with IA 92 , Oskaloosa

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

Lamberson, Jack, House (added 1988 - - #88002146)

Also known as McCormick,Robert,House

511 N. Park Ave. , Oskaloosa

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

Lincoln School (added 1991 - - #91001766)

911 B Ave. W. , Oskaloosa

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

Mahaska County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000255)

Market St. and 2nd Ave. , Oskaloosa

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

McMullin, Maj. James W., House (added 1985 - - #85000723)

403 1st Ave., E. , Oskaloosa

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

McNeill, W.A., House (added 1999 - - #99001267)

Also known as Abbott House

1282 C Ave. East , Oskaloosa

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

Nelson, Daniel, House and Barn (added 1974 - - #74000798)

Also known as Nelson Pioneer Farm

SR 1 , Oskaloosa

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

North Skunk River Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000503)

Co. Rd. G13 over North Skunk R. , New Sharon

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

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

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

Oskaloosa City Park and Band Stand (added 1983 - - #83000389)

City Park , Oskaloosa

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)

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

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

Oskaloosa Fire Station (added 1991 - - #91001763)

Also known as See Also:Oskaloosa City Square Commercial Historic District

109--111 2nd Ave. E. , Oskaloosa

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

Oskaloosa Monthly Meeting of Friends Parsonage (added 1996 - - #96000348)

910 N. C St. , Oskaloosa

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

Oskaloosa Public Library (added 1991 - - #83004763)

Jct. of Market St. and 2nd Ave. W., SW corner , Oskaloosa

Owner:

Local

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

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

Penn College Historic District (added 1996 - - #96000391)

Also known as William Penn College

201 Trueblood Ave. , Oskaloosa

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bird and Rawson, Simmons, A.T., and Proudfoot

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

Pierson--Betts House (added 1996 - - #96000347)

815 Penn Blvd. , Oskaloosa

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

President's Cottage (added 1996 - - #96000340)

425 College Ave. , Oskaloosa

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

Rivola Theater (added 1984 - - #84004127)

202--204 High Ave. W , Oskaloosa

Owner:

Private

Rock Island Passenger Depot (added 1989 - - #89001780)

Rock Island Ave. between 1st and 2nd Sts. , Oskaloosa

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

Rose Hill Methodist Episcopal Church (added 2003 - - #03000201)

Also known as Rose Hill Community Church

304 Main St. , Rose Hill

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

Seeberger-Loring-Kilburn House (added 1983 - - #83000390)

509 High Ave., E. , Oskaloosa

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

Shoemake, John H., House (added 1984 - - #84001276)

Also known as Shoemake-Muhl House

116 2nd Ave., W. , Oskaloosa

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

Smith-Johnson House (added 1977 - - #77000538)

Also known as "The Old Brick"

713 High Ave., E. , Oskaloosa

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

Spring Creek Friends Cemetery (added 1996 - - #96000351)

Jct. of Osburn Ave. and 235th St. , Oskaloosa

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

Spring Creek Meeting House--H Street Mission (added 1996 - - #96000339)

207 N. H St. , Oskaloosa

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

Spurgin Residence (added 1996 - - #96000341)

Also known as Rice House

313 College Ave. , Oskaloosa

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

St. James Episcopal Church (added 1991 - - #91001762)

Jct. of 1st Ave. and S. 3rd St., SW corner , Oskaloosa

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

Stock Judging Pavilion (added 1984 - - #84001280)

Southern Iowa Fairgrounds , Oskaloosa

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

Stokes, Dr. Ella, House (added 1996 - - #96000349)

416 W. College Hill Ave. , Oskaloosa

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

Stranahan, Prof. Edgar H. and Irene D., House (added 1996 - - #96000345)

1001 Gurney St. , Oskaloosa

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

Ulysses Simpson Grant Elementary School (added 2008 - - #08001163)

715 B Ave. E. , Oskaloosa

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

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

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

Voorhees, John K., House (added 1982 - - #82002632)

NW of Oskaloosa on IA 163 , Oskaloosa

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