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.
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 is a historic district home located at 609 1st Avenue East in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The home is across the street from St. Mary's Catholic Church and is still in existence today.
This is a picture of the historic Frankel Block located on South Market Street in Oskaloosa, Iowa, around 1900. Isaiah Frankel ran a successful dry goods store out of the building. Eventually, Frankel's sons were responsible for starting the…
This is a photograph taken of the hewn log home built by James Heatherlo in the 1840's in Rochester, Iowa, in Mahaska County. The Heatherlo home was lived in until 1950, quite the stint for a log home to be lived in. In the picture is James…
Few men have enjoyed more success in both the railroad and coal mining industries than H.W. McNeill. Born June 18, 1847, in Peoria, Illinois, Hobart W. McNeill studied at the University of Virginia until the school was closed by the Confederacy. …
Few men have enjoyed more success in both the railroad and coal mining inudstries than H.W. McNeill. Born June 18, 1847, in Peoria, Illinois, Hobart W. McNeill studied at the University of Virginia until the school was closed by the Confederacy. …
This is a drawing of the H.L. Spencer Memorial Chapel. Harry Lindley (H.L.) Spencer served in the Civil War in the 9th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. After the war, Spencer moved to Oskaloosa, Iowa, where he started a grocery business in 1867 with F.J.…
This is a photograph of the H.L. Spencer and Company loading shed that was taken in the 1890's. Harry Lindley (H.L.) Spencer started a grocery business in 1867 with F.J. Terry in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Over the years the business gained much success and…
