National Register of Historic Places listings in Mahaska County, 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 National Register properties and districts; these locations may be seen together in a map.^[1]

There are 48 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county.

This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted August 16, 2024.^[2]

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Current listings

^[3]	Name on the Register^[4]	Image	Date listed^[5]	Location	City or town
1	Carroll Alsop House	Carroll Alsop House	November 9, 1988 (#88002142)	1907 A Ave., E. 41°17′49″N 92°37′21″W / 41.296944°N 92.6225°W / 41.296944; -92.6225 (Carroll Alsop House)	Oskaloosa
2	Bellefountain Bridge	Bellefountain Bridge	May 15, 1998 (#98000506)	Ashland Ave. over the Des Moines River 41°19′58″N 92°51′56″W / 41.332778°N 92.865556°W / 41.332778; -92.865556 (Bellefountain Bridge)	Tracy
3	Dr. William E. and Ethel Rosenberger Berry House	Dr. William E. and Ethel Rosenberger Berry House	March 29, 1996 (#96000343)	116 Rosenberger Ave. 41°18′22″N 92°38′46″W / 41.306111°N 92.646111°W / 41.306111; -92.646111	Oskaloosa
4	Thomas J. Conover House	Thomas J. Conover House	March 28, 1996 (#96000342)	1010 N. Market St. 41°18′14″N 92°38′39″W / 41.303889°N 92.644167°W / 41.303889; -92.644167 (Thomas J. Conover House)	Oskaloosa
5	Edmundson Park Historic District	Edmundson Park Historic District	September 27, 2007 (#07001005)	Junction of 11th Ave., W. and Edmundson Dr. 41°17′07″N 92°39′36″W / 41.28524°N 92.65991°W / 41.28524; -92.65991 (Edmundson Park Historic District)	Oskaloosa
6	Eveland Bridge	Eveland Bridge More images	May 15, 1998 (#98000504)	Fulton Ave. over the Des Moines River 41°14′34″N 92°45′24″W / 41.242708°N 92.756528°W / 41.242708; -92.756528 (Eveland Bridge)	Oskaloosa
7	Forest Cemetery Entrance	Forest Cemetery Entrance	December 13, 1991 (#91001765)	Junction of N. 9th St. and J Ave., E. 41°18′12″N 92°38′02″W / 41.303333°N 92.633889°W / 41.303333; -92.633889 (Forest Cemetery Entrance)	Oskaloosa
8	E.H. Gibbs House	Upload image	December 13, 1991 (#91001761)	William Penn University campus, N. Market Extension 41°18′31″N 92°38′41″W / 41.308611°N 92.644722°W / 41.308611; -92.644722 (E.H. Gibbs House)	Oskaloosa
9	Ulysses Simpson Grant Elementary School	Ulysses Simpson Grant Elementary School	December 10, 2008 (#08001163)	715 B Ave., E. 41°17′50″N 92°38′16″W / 41.29716°N 92.6378°W / 41.29716; -92.6378	Oskaloosa
10	Phil Hoffman House	Phil Hoffman House	December 13, 1991 (#91001760)	807 High Ave., E. 41°17′44″N 92°38′09″W / 41.295556°N 92.635833°W / 41.295556; -92.635833 (Phil Hoffman House)	Oskaloosa
11	Iowa Yearly Meeting House-College Avenue Friends Church	Iowa Yearly Meeting House-College Avenue Friends Church	March 29, 1996 (#96000344)	912 N. C St. 41°18′12″N 92°38′53″W / 41.303333°N 92.648056°W / 41.303333; -92.648056	Oskaloosa
12	William A. and Ida C. Johnson House	William A. and Ida C. Johnson House	March 28, 1996 (#96000346)	307 College Ave. 41°18′14″N 92°38′50″W / 41.303889°N 92.647222°W / 41.303889; -92.647222	Oskaloosa
13	Dr. William H. and Mae R. Klose House	Dr. William H. and Mae R. Klose House	March 29, 1996 (#96000350)	1002 Penn Boulevard 41°18′23″N 92°38′51″W / 41.306389°N 92.6475°W / 41.306389; -92.6475	Oskaloosa
14	Lake Keomah State Park, Bathhouse-Lodge Area (Area A)	Upload image	November 15, 1990 (#90001666)	Off Iowa Highway 371 south of its junction with Iowa Highway 92 41°17′26″N 92°32′27″W / 41.290556°N 92.540833°W / 41.290556; -92.540833	Oskaloosa
15	Lake Keomah State Park, Erosion Control Area (Area B)	Upload image	November 15, 1990 (#90001667)	Off Iowa Highway 371 south of its junction with Iowa Highway 92 41°17′07″N 92°32′32″W / 41.285278°N 92.542222°W / 41.285278; -92.542222	Oskaloosa
16	Jack Lamberson House	Jack Lamberson House	November 9, 1988 (#88002146)	511 N. Park Ave. 41°18′01″N 92°37′37″W / 41.300278°N 92.626944°W / 41.300278; -92.626944 (Jack Lamberson House)	Oskaloosa
17	Lincoln School	Lincoln School	December 13, 1991 (#91001766)	911 B Ave., W. 41°17′51″N 92°39′17″W / 41.2975°N 92.654722°W / 41.2975; -92.654722 (Lincoln School)	Oskaloosa
18	Mahaska County Courthouse	Mahaska County Courthouse More images	July 2, 1981 (#81000255)	Market St. and 2nd Ave. 41°17′42″N 92°38′35″W / 41.295°N 92.643056°W / 41.295; -92.643056 (Mahaska County Courthouse)	Oskaloosa
19	Maj. James W. McMullin House	Maj. James W. McMullin House	April 11, 1985 (#85000723)	403 1st Ave., E. 41°17′40″N 92°38′26″W / 41.294444°N 92.640556°W / 41.294444; -92.640556 (Maj. James W. McMullin House)	Oskaloosa
20	W.A. McNeill House	W.A. McNeill House	October 21, 1999 (#99001267)	1282 C Ave., E. 41°17′54″N 92°37′36″W / 41.298333°N 92.626667°W / 41.298333; -92.626667 (W.A. McNeill House)	Oskaloosa
21	Daniel Nelson House and Barn	Daniel Nelson House and Barn More images	November 20, 1974 (#74000798)	2211 Nelson Lane 41°19′14″N 92°37′50″W / 41.320556°N 92.630556°W / 41.320556; -92.630556 (Daniel Nelson House and Barn)	Oskaloosa
22	North Skunk River Bridge	Upload image	May 15, 1998 (#98000503)	County Road G13 over the North Skunk River 41°29′41″N 92°38′00″W / 41.494722°N 92.633333°W / 41.494722; -92.633333 (North Skunk River Bridge)	New Sharon
23	Oskaloosa City Hall	Oskaloosa City Hall	December 13, 1991 (#91001764)	Northeastern corner of the junction of S. Market St. and 2nd Ave., E. 41°17′37″N 92°38′40″W / 41.293611°N 92.644444°W / 41.293611; -92.644444 (Oskaloosa City Hall)	Oskaloosa
24	Oskaloosa City Park and Band Stand	Oskaloosa City Park and Band Stand More images	July 28, 1983 (#83000389)	City Park 41°17′42″N 92°38′38″W / 41.295°N 92.643889°W / 41.295; -92.643889	Oskaloosa
25	Oskaloosa City Square Commercial Historic District	Oskaloosa City Square Commercial Historic District More images	April 10, 1986 (#86000716)	Roughly bounded by A Ave., E, N. and S. 2nd St., 2nd Ave., E, and N. and S. A St. 41°17′48″N 92°38′39″W / 41.296667°N 92.644167°W / 41.296667; -92.644167	Oskaloosa
26	Oskaloosa Fire Station	Oskaloosa Fire Station	December 13, 1991 (#91001763)	109-111 2nd Ave., E. 41°17′37″N 92°38′39″W / 41.293611°N 92.644167°W / 41.293611; -92.644167 (Oskaloosa Fire Station)	Oskaloosa
27	Oskaloosa Monthly Meeting of Friends Parsonage	Oskaloosa Monthly Meeting of Friends Parsonage	March 29, 1996 (#96000348)	910 N. C St. 41°18′10″N 92°38′53″W / 41.302778°N 92.648056°W / 41.302778; -92.648056	Oskaloosa
28	Oskaloosa Post Office	Upload image	February 6, 2020 (#100004975)	206 North Market St. 41°17′47″N 92°38′42″W / 41.296473°N 92.644885°W / 41.296473; -92.644885 (Oskaloosa Post Office)	Oskaloosa
29	Oskaloosa Public Library	Oskaloosa Public Library More images	December 13, 1991 (#83004763)	Southwestern corner of the junction of Market St. and 2nd Ave. 41°17′35″N 92°38′42″W / 41.293056°N 92.645°W / 41.293056; -92.645 (Oskaloosa Public Library)	Oskaloosa
30	Paradise Block Historic District	Paradise Block Historic District More images	December 13, 1991 (#91001767)	402, 406, 408, 410, 414, 418, and 510-714 High Ave. E. 41°17′43″N 92°38′18″W / 41.295278°N 92.638333°W / 41.295278; -92.638333 (Paradise Block Historic District)	Oskaloosa
31	Penn College Historic District	Penn College Historic District More images	April 4, 1996 (#96000391)	201 Trueblood Ave. 41°18′32″N 92°38′47″W / 41.308889°N 92.646389°W / 41.308889; -92.646389 (Penn College Historic District)	Oskaloosa
32	Pierson-Betts House	Pierson-Betts House	March 28, 1996 (#96000347)	815 Penn Boulevard 41°18′22″N 92°38′52″W / 41.306111°N 92.647778°W / 41.306111; -92.647778 (Pierson-Betts House)	Oskaloosa
33	President's Cottage	President's Cottage	March 28, 1996 (#96000340)	425 College Ave. 41°18′13″N 92°39′00″W / 41.303611°N 92.65°W / 41.303611; -92.65 (President's Cottage)	Oskaloosa
34	Rock Island Passenger Depot	Rock Island Passenger Depot	October 30, 1989 (#89001780)	Rock Island Ave. between 1st and 2nd Sts. 41°17′21″N 92°38′34″W / 41.289167°N 92.642778°W / 41.289167; -92.642778 (Rock Island Passenger Depot)	Oskaloosa
35	Rose Hill Methodist Episcopal Church	Rose Hill Methodist Episcopal Church	April 11, 2003 (#03000201)	304 Main St. 41°19′14″N 92°27′55″W / 41.320556°N 92.465278°W / 41.320556; -92.465278	Rose Hill
36	St. James Episcopal Church	St. James Episcopal Church	December 13, 1991 (#91001762)	Southwestern corner of the junction of 1st Ave. and S. 3rd St. 41°17′39″N 92°38′29″W / 41.294167°N 92.641389°W / 41.294167; -92.641389 (St. James Episcopal Church)	Oskaloosa
37	Seeberger-Loring-Kilburn House	Seeberger-Loring-Kilburn House	July 14, 1983 (#83000390)	509 High Ave., E. 41°17′44″N 92°38′22″W / 41.295556°N 92.639444°W / 41.295556; -92.639444 (Seeberger-Loring-Kilburn House)	Oskaloosa
38	John H. Shoemake House	John H. Shoemake House	March 22, 1984 (#84001276)	116 2nd Ave., W. 41°17′36″N 92°38′44″W / 41.293333°N 92.645556°W / 41.293333; -92.645556 (John H. Shoemake House)	Oskaloosa
39	Smith-Johnson House	Smith-Johnson House	November 9, 1977 (#77000538)	713 High Ave., E. 41°17′44″N 92°38′13″W / 41.295556°N 92.636944°W / 41.295556; -92.636944 (Smith-Johnson House)	Oskaloosa
40	Spring Creek Friends Cemetery	Upload image	March 29, 1996 (#96000351)	Junction of Osburn Ave. and 235th St. 41°18′41″N 92°36′09″W / 41.311389°N 92.6025°W / 41.311389; -92.6025 (Spring Creek Friends Cemetery)	Oskaloosa
41	Spring Creek Meeting House-H Street Mission	Upload image	March 28, 1996 (#96000339)	207 N. H St. 41°17′47″N 92°39′17″W / 41.296389°N 92.654722°W / 41.296389; -92.654722	Oskaloosa
42	Spurgin Residence	Spurgin Residence	March 28, 1996 (#96000341)	313 College Ave. 41°18′14″N 92°39′00″W / 41.303889°N 92.65°W / 41.303889; -92.65 (Spurgin Residence)	Oskaloosa
43	Stock Judging Pavilion	Stock Judging Pavilion	April 12, 1984 (#84001280)	Southern Iowa Fairgrounds 41°18′04″N 92°39′43″W / 41.301111°N 92.661944°W / 41.301111; -92.661944 (Stock Judging Pavilion)	Oskaloosa
44	Dr. Ella Stokes House	Dr. Ella Stokes House	March 29, 1996 (#96000349)	416 W. College Hill Ave. 41°18′21″N 92°38′59″W / 41.305833°N 92.649722°W / 41.305833; -92.649722 (Dr. Ella Stokes House)	Oskaloosa
45	Prof. Edgar H. and Irene D. Stranahan House	Prof. Edgar H. and Irene D. Stranahan House	March 28, 1996 (#96000345)	1001 Gurney St. 41°18′23″N 92°38′49″W / 41.306389°N 92.646944°W / 41.306389; -92.646944	Oskaloosa
46	Vander Wilt Farmstead Historic District	Vander Wilt Farmstead Historic District	January 8, 2004 (#03001370)	1345 Iowa Highway 163, Sec. 22, T26N, R17W, SW of NE 41°22′22″N 92°48′11″W / 41.372778°N 92.803056°W / 41.372778; -92.803056	Leighton
47	Gary J. and Matilda Vermeer Farmstead	Upload image	July 23, 2018 (#100002682)	1688 250th Ave. 41°24′35″N 92°52′16″W / 41.4097°N 92.8710°W / 41.4097; -92.8710	Pella
48	John K. Voorhees House	John K. Voorhees House	March 5, 1982 (#82002632)	Northwest of Oskaloosa on Iowa Highway 163 41°23′09″N 92°49′22″W / 41.385833°N 92.822778°W / 41.385833; -92.822778 (John K. Voorhees House)	Oskaloosa

Former listings

One property was formerly listed but has been removed:

^[3]	Name on the Register	Image	Date listed	Date removed	Location	City or town	Description
1	Bridge near New Sharon	Upload image	May 15, 1998 (#98000505)	September 10, 2008	County Road G29 over drainage ditch	New Sharon vicinity	Bridge was replaced in 1994, four years before it was officially listed.^[6]

References

^ The latitude and longitude information provided in this table was derived originally from the National Register Information System, which has been found to be fairly accurate for about 99% of listings. Some locations in this table may have been corrected to current GPS standards.
^ National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions", retrieved August 16, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.
^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 24, 2008.
^ The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.
^ National Archives

[1] The latitude and longitude information provided in this table was derived originally from the National Register Information System, which has been found to be fairly accurate for about 99% of listings. Some locations in this table may have been corrected to current GPS standards.

[2] National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions", retrieved August 16, 2024.

[NRHP_colors-3] Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.

[nris-4] "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 24, 2008.

[refnums-5] The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.

[6] National Archives

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v t e Municipalities and communities of Mahaska County, Iowa, United States
County seat: Oskaloosa
Cities	Barnes City‡ Beacon Eddyville‡ Fremont Keomah Village Leighton New Sharon Oskaloosa Pella‡ Rose Hill University Park	Map of Iowa highlighting Mahaska County
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