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Congregational Church, burned down in April, 1913, Oskaloosa, Iowa; Mahaska County

Congregational Church, burned down in April, 1913, Oskaloosa, Iowa; Mahaska County

Title

Congregational Church, burned down in April, 1913, Oskaloosa, Iowa; Mahaska County

Description

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. This photograph shows the aftermath of a fire that destroyed the Congregational Church in the downtown area of Oskaloosa in April of 1913. The church was located at the corner of 2nd Avenue West and South A Street.

Creator

Mahaska County Historical Society

Source

Historical Archives

Publisher

Mahaska County Historical Society

Date

1913-04
2008-08-04

Rights

www.nelsonpioneer.org

Format

still image/jpeg

Type

image

Identifier

Mahaska County Historical Society
http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll7,54