Religion has always played a very important role in Mahaska County, Iowa. One of the credits to the county has been its people's tolerance for others to worship freely without fear. Pictured here is the First Baptist Church in Beacon, Iowa, in…
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 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.
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 a picture of the Mahaska County Courthouse as it appeared in 1896. The courthouse was first built in 1886, so this is a view of the courthouse roughly ten years later.
This historic home was the residence of Col. Albert W. Swalm, one-time editor and owner of the Oskaloosa Herald. Swalm came to Oskaloosa from Pennsylvania to learn the printing business from John R. Needham. After serving in the Civil War, Swalm…
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.
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.