Entering downtown Oskaloosa on Jefferson Street from US Highway 59. The red brick building in the center has a heightened parapet wall with the word "BANK" over the former front entrance. On both the east and north wall there is a decorative parapet set with with a stone containing the date "1892." Photo taken 30 Aug 2018.
Jefferson County Courthouse is in the center of the town square in Oskaloosa. This is the front of the building and faces Jefferson Street. On the west side is Liberty; on the north is Washington; and on the east is Delaware Street. Photo taken 30 Aug 2018.
This is what the Jefferson County Courthouse looked like in 1938; Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection (Library of Congress); created/published Oct 1938; viewed at the Library of Congress website 10 Aug 2018
Photo of businesses on the south side of the square. The only indication of commerce in the grand old red brick building on the left is a sign indicating there are law offices within. There is room for a lot of law office in this large old building. It is handsome and well maintained. Photo taken 30 Aug 2018.
More businesses a little further up on the south side of the square. Photo taken 30 Aug 2018.
Shooting across the beautiful red brick intersection of Jefferson and Liberty. Photo taken 30 Aug 2018.
Looking back east on Jefferson Street again showing the beautiful brick street. Photo taken 30 Aug 2018.
I initially overlooked the Oskaloosa Public Library. It too is on the south side of Jefferson Street across from the courthouse. Photo taken 30 Aug 2018.
Oskaloosa Elementary School. Photo taken 30 Aug 2018.
Oskaloosa Junior High School. Photo taken 30 Aug 2018.
The town water tower emblazoned with the school mascot and school sign showing their championships. Photo taken 30 Aug 2018.
United Methodist Church. A beautiful stone and brick structure. Photo taken 30 Aug 2018.
Oskaloosa City Hall. Functional. Photo taken 30 Aug 2018.
First Baptist Church, Oskaloosa. A good looking brick building, but they could use a new sign. Photo taken 30 Aug 2018.