Oskaloosa’s tenth and final historical building marker was unveiled Thursday night (5/26) at the Book Vault. That building was once home to the Oskaloosa Savings Bank.  Calvin Bandstra researched the history of the building and says he learned something interesting about Oskaloosa’s history from the late 19^th century.

“One of the interesting things that I didn’t know of was the big Jewish community that was in Oskaloosa at the time.  That was so important in establishing all the retail stores here.  And also the synagogue that was here in town that could support them. That’s a part of Oskaloosa that has almost completely disappeared now.”

Historical markers are also in place at the Oskaloosa Fire Station, Mahaska County Courthouse, the Centennial Block, the Frankel Building, the Malcom, Fitch, McGregor Building, the Iowa Building, the Stapp Building, Trolley Place and Iowa Masons Benevolent Society Building.