Mahaska County Courthouse
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The Mahaska County Courthouse in Oskaloosa, Iowa
, United States
was built in 1886. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1981 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource. The courthouse is the second building the county has used for court functions and county administration.
first courthouse was built during the winter of 1844-1845. It was a two-story frame structure that measured 28 by 50 feet. It also served as a church and opera house. The county discontinued using the building in 1855 and rented office space in town to carry out the various county functions. The present courthouse was built in the Romanesque Revival style on part of the Oskaloosa public park. It was built at a cost of $132,000 and was dedicated in 1886. The grounds feature a statue of Chief Mahaska
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Oskaloosa, Iowa
Oskaloosa is the county seat of Mahaska County, Iowa, United States. The population was 11,463 in the 2010 census, an increase from 10,938 in the 2000 census. -History:...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
was built in 1886. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1981 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource. The courthouse is the second building the county has used for court functions and county administration.
History
Mahaska County’sMahaska County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 22,381 in the county, with a population density of . There were 9,766 housing units, of which 8,975 were occupied.-2000 census:...
first courthouse was built during the winter of 1844-1845. It was a two-story frame structure that measured 28 by 50 feet. It also served as a church and opera house. The county discontinued using the building in 1855 and rented office space in town to carry out the various county functions. The present courthouse was built in the Romanesque Revival style on part of the Oskaloosa public park. It was built at a cost of $132,000 and was dedicated in 1886. The grounds feature a statue of Chief Mahaska
Chief Mahaska
Mahaska , or White Cloud, was a chief of the Native American Iowa tribe.-Early life and education:Mahaska was born into the Iowa tribe...
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