The Spencer house is one of the historic homes found in Oskaloosa, Iowa. It is located on 1st Avenue East and was owned by Amos P. Spencer. The date of this picture is unknown, but the house itself was most likely built in the late 19th Century.
This historic home was the residence of Congressman John F. Lacey, who served in the United States House of Representatives between 1890 and 1908. His house was located on the corner of North Market Street and B Avenue East.
In 1934, the Mahaska County Courthouse underwent a series of renovations to make the building not only more beautiful and noble, but more sturdy too. The original courthouse was built in 1886. The renovations that took place in 1934 were most…
This is the scene of the Mahaska County Courthouse under construction in 1885. The courthouse was not completed and opened until February 27, 1886. The courthouse is still in operation today.
This is the scene in downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa, on February 27, 1886. Citizens have gathered in the town square to dedicate the newly built Mahaska County Courthouse.
This is a scene of a residential area close to downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa, in 1896. Note that the roads on this residential street still have not been paved with blocks of cement and would not be for about a decade later.
