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Oskaloosa

Oskaloosa's register runs heavily to houses, 23 listings of that kind. The 1910s account for more of that work than any other decade. One themed walking tour runs through those listings.

The earliest listing here is Daniel Nelson House and Barn, added Nov 20, 1974.

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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Listings

Historic districts

1974

First listing

Walking tours

Building typeHouses and mansions in Oskaloosa15 stops · 1.8 milesThe route links houses built between 1853 and 1930. Many are private homes and the stops are meant to be seen from the sidewalk.

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Oldest on the register

First listed	Daniel Nelson House and Barn · Nov 20, 1974
Oldest construction date	John H. Shoemake House · built 1852

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 15 of the 44 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Mahaska County

Alsop, Carroll, House

BuildingListed 1988

Building · Mahaska County

Berry, Dr. William E. and Ethel Rosenberger, House

BuildingListed 1996

Building · Mahaska County

Conover, Thomas J., House

BuildingListed 1996

Historic district · Mahaska County

Edmundson Park Historic District

Historic districtListed 2007

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Colonial Revival 5Renaissance Revival 4Neoclassical 2Queen Anne style 2Vernacular 2Federal 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 23 of the 44 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Carroll Alsop House▾OskaloosaBuilding1988

Address: 1907 A Avenue East, Oskaloosa
Listed: Nov 9, 1988
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: State
Also known as: Mitchell House
Reference: 88002142
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Dr. William E. Berry and Ethel Rosenberger House▾OskaloosaBuilding1996

Address: 116 Rosenberger Ave., Oskaloosa
Listed: Mar 29, 1996
Listed for: Education
Significance: Local
Reference: 96000343
Built: 1924
Style: Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Berry, Dr. William E. and Ethel Rosenberger, House

Thomas J. Conover House▾OskaloosaBuilding1996

Address: 1010 N. Market St., Oskaloosa
Listed: Mar 28, 1996
Listed for: Education
Significance: Local
Reference: 96000342
Built: 1910
Style: Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Edmundson Park Historic District▾OskaloosaHistoric district2007

Address: Jct. of 11th Ave. W and Edmundson Dr., Oskaloosa
Listed: Sep 27, 2007
Listed for: Community planning, Landscape architecture, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 07001005
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Eveland Bridge▾OskaloosaStructure1998

Address: Fulton Ave. over Des Moines R., Oskaloosa vicinity
Listed: May 15, 1998
Listed for: Engineering
Significance: State
Reference: 98000504
Contributing: 1 structure
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Forest Cemetery Entrance▾OskaloosaStructure1991

Address: Jct. of N. 9th St. and J Ave. E., Oskaloosa
Listed: Dec 13, 1991
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 91001765
Contributing: 1 structure
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

E. H. Gibbs House▾OskaloosaBuilding1991

Address: William Penn College Campus, N. Market Extension, Oskaloosa
Listed: Dec 13, 1991
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: The Elms at Ridge Place; Griffith Hall
Reference: 91001761
Style: Neoclassical architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Phil Hoffman House▾OskaloosaBuilding1991

Address: 807 High Ave. E., Oskaloosa
Listed: Dec 13, 1991
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 91001760
Built: 1906
Style: Shingle style architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Iowa Yearly Meeting House–College Avenue Friends Church▾OskaloosaBuilding1996

Address: 912 N. C St., Oskaloosa
Listed: Mar 29, 1996
Listed for: Religion, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 96000344
Style: Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

William A. and Ida C. Johnson House▾OskaloosaBuilding1996

Address: 307 College Ave., Oskaloosa
Listed: Mar 28, 1996
Listed for: Education
Significance: Local
Reference: 96000346
Style: Queen Anne style
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Dr. William H. and Mae R. Klose House▾OskaloosaBuilding1996

Address: 1002 Penn Blvd., Oskaloosa
Listed: Mar 29, 1996
Listed for: Education
Significance: Local
Reference: 96000350
Style: Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Lake Keomah State Park, Bathhouse-Lodge Area (Area A)▾OskaloosaHistoric district1990

Address: Off IA 371 S of jct. with IA 92, Oskaloosa
Listed: Nov 15, 1990
Listed for: Landscape architecture, Conservation, Entertainment and recreation, Politics and government, Architecture, Social history
Significance: State
Reference: 90001666
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗

Lake Keomah State Park, Erosion Control Area (Area B)▾OskaloosaHistoric district1990

Address: Off IA 371 S of jct. with IA 92, Oskaloosa vicinity
Listed: Nov 15, 1990
Listed for: Landscape architecture, Conservation, Entertainment and recreation, Politics and government, Social history
Significance: State
Reference: 90001667
Contributing: 2 structures
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Jack Lamberson House▾OskaloosaBuilding1988

Address: 511 N. Park Ave., Oskaloosa
Listed: Nov 9, 1988
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: State
Also known as: McCormick, Robert, House
Reference: 88002146
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Lincoln School▾OskaloosaBuilding1991

Address: 911 B Ave. W., Oskaloosa
Listed: Dec 13, 1991
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 91001766
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Mahaska County Courthouse▾OskaloosaBuilding1981

Address: Market St. and 2nd Ave., Oskaloosa
Listed: Jul 2, 1981
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 81000255
Style: Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Maj. James W. McMullin House▾OskaloosaBuilding1985

Address: 403 1st Ave., E., Oskaloosa
Listed: Apr 11, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 85000723
Built: 1882
Style: Queen Anne style
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

W.A. McNeill House▾OskaloosaBuilding1999

Address: 1282 C Ave. East, Oskaloosa
Listed: Oct 21, 1999
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Abbott House
Reference: 99001267
Style: Spanish Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Daniel Nelson House and Barn▾OskaloosaBuilding1974

Address: SR 1, Oskaloosa
Listed: Nov 20, 1974
Listed for: Engineering, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Nelson Pioneer Farm
Reference: 74000798
Built: 1853
Contributing: 5 buildings
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Oskaloosa City Hall▾OskaloosaBuilding1991

Address: Jct. of S. Market St. and 2nd Ave. E., NE corner, Oskaloosa
Listed: Dec 13, 1991
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: See Also:Oskaloosa City Square Commercial Historic District
Reference: 91001764
Style: Renaissance Revival architecture
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Oskaloosa City Park and Band Stand▾OskaloosaHistoric district1983

Address: City Park, Oskaloosa
Listed: Jul 28, 1983
Listed for: Architecture, Performing arts
Significance: Local
Reference: 83000389
Contributing: 1 site, 5 objects
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Oskaloosa City Square Commercial Historic District▾OskaloosaHistoric district1986

Address: Roughly bounded by A Ave. E, N. and S. Second St., Second Ave. E, and N. and S. A St., Oskaloosa
Listed: Apr 10, 1986
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: See Also:Mahaska County County Courthouse
Reference: 86000716
Style: Renaissance Revival architecture
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Oskaloosa Fire Station▾OskaloosaBuilding1991

Address: 109--111 2nd Ave. E., Oskaloosa
Listed: Dec 13, 1991
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: See Also:Oskaloosa City Square Commercial Historic District
Reference: 91001763
Style: Renaissance Revival architecture
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Oskaloosa Monthly Meeting of Friends Parsonage▾OskaloosaBuilding1996

Address: 910 N. C St., Oskaloosa
Listed: Mar 29, 1996
Listed for: Religion, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 96000348
Built: 1915
Style: Prairie School architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Oskaloosa Post Office▾OskaloosaBuilding·

Address: 206 North Market St., Oskaloosa
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Federal Building
Reference: 100004975
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗

Oskaloosa Public Library▾OskaloosaBuilding1991

Address: Jct. of Market St. and 2nd Ave. W., SW corner, Oskaloosa
Listed: Dec 13, 1991
Reference: 83004763
Built: 1903
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Paradise Block Historic District▾OskaloosaBuilding1991

Address: 402, 406, 408, 410, 414, 418 and 510--714 High Ave. E., Oskaloosa
Listed: Dec 13, 1991
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: See Also:Smith-Johnson House; Seeberger-Loring-Kilburn House
Reference: 91001767
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Penn College Historic District▾OskaloosaHistoric district1996

Address: 201 Trueblood Ave., Oskaloosa
Listed: Apr 4, 1996
Listed for: Education, Architecture
Significance: State
Also known as: William Penn College
Reference: 96000391
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Pierson–Betts House▾OskaloosaBuilding1996

Address: 815 Penn Blvd., Oskaloosa
Listed: Mar 28, 1996
Listed for: Education, Social history
Significance: Local
Reference: 96000347
Built: 1930
Style: Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

President's Cottage▾OskaloosaBuilding1996

Address: 425 College Ave., Oskaloosa
Listed: Mar 28, 1996
Listed for: Education, Landscape architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 96000340
Built: 1892
Contributing: 1 building, 1 site
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Rock Island Passenger Depot▾OskaloosaBuilding1989

Address: Rock Island Ave. between 1st and 2nd Sts., Oskaloosa
Listed: Oct 30, 1989
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 89001780
Style: Stick style
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Chuck and Emily Russell House▾OskaloosaBuilding·

Address: 211 Hillcrest Drive, Oskaloosa
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 100011414
Contributing: 2 buildings, 1 site
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗

Seeberger-Loring-Kilburn House▾OskaloosaBuilding1983

Address: 509 High Ave., E., Oskaloosa
Listed: Jul 14, 1983
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 83000390
Style: Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing: 2 buildings
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

John H. Shoemake House▾OskaloosaBuilding1984

Address: 116 2nd Ave., W., Oskaloosa
Listed: Mar 22, 1984
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Shoemake-Muhl House
Reference: 84001276
Built: 1852
Style: Federal architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Smith-Johnson House▾OskaloosaBuilding1977

Address: 713 High Ave., E., Oskaloosa
Listed: Nov 9, 1977
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: "The Old Brick"
Reference: 77000538
Built: 1853
Style: vernacular architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Spring Creek Friends Cemetery▾OskaloosaSite1996

Address: Jct. of Osburn Ave. and 235th St., Oskaloosa
Listed: Mar 29, 1996
Listed for: Exploration and settlement, Religion, Landscape architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 96000351
Contributing: 1 structure, 1 site, 1 object
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Spring Creek Meeting House–H Street Mission▾OskaloosaBuilding1996

Address: 207 N. H St., Oskaloosa
Listed: Mar 28, 1996
Listed for: Architecture, Religion
Significance: Local
Reference: 96000339
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Spurgin Residence▾OskaloosaBuilding1996

Address: 313 College Ave., Oskaloosa
Listed: Mar 28, 1996
Listed for: Education
Significance: Local
Also known as: Rice House
Reference: 96000341
Built: 1895
Style: vernacular architecture
Contributing: 1 building, 1 site
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

St. James Episcopal Church▾OskaloosaBuilding1991

Address: Jct. of 1st Ave. and S. 3rd St., SW corner, Oskaloosa
Listed: Dec 13, 1991
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 91001762
Style: Gothic Revival
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Stock Judging Pavilion▾OskaloosaBuilding1984

Address: Southern Iowa Fairgrounds, Oskaloosa
Listed: Apr 12, 1984
Listed for: Engineering, Education
Significance: Local
Reference: 84001280
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

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Dr. Ella Stokes House▾OskaloosaBuilding1996

Address: 416 W. College Hill Ave., Oskaloosa
Listed: Mar 29, 1996
Listed for: Education, Social history
Significance: Local
Reference: 96000349
Built: 1910
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Prof. Edgar H. and Irene D. Stranahan House▾OskaloosaBuilding1996

Address: 1001 Gurney St., Oskaloosa
Listed: Mar 28, 1996
Listed for: Education, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 96000345
Built: 1923
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Stranahan, Prof. Edgar H. and Irene D., House

Ulysses Simpson Grant Elementary School▾OskaloosaBuilding2008

Address: 715 B Ave. E., Oskaloosa
Listed: Dec 10, 2008
Listed for: Social history, Education, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 08001163
Style: Neoclassical architecture
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

John K. Voorhees House▾OskaloosaBuilding1982

Address: NW of Oskaloosa on IA 163, Oskaloosa vicinity
Listed: Mar 5, 1982
Listed for: Engineering, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 82002632
Built: 1871
Style: Second Empire style, Italianate architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Mahaska County.

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