Oskaloosa Monthly Meeting of Friends Parsonage, Oskaloosa

Name: Oskaloosa Monthly Meeting of Friends Parsonage
Address: Oskaloosa, United States

#14 among attractions in Oskaloosa

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Oskaloosa Monthly Meeting of Friends Parsonage

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The Oskaloosa Monthly Meeting of Friends Parsonage is a historic building located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. Its historic significance is found in its association with nearby William Penn University in the context of the Quaker testimony in Oskaloosa. The country's entry into World War I created problems for the Quaker's Peace Testimony. The Oskaloosa Monthly Meeting counseled students from the college about military conscription and pacifism. Because of this the parsonage was vandalized in 1917 with yellow crosses painted on the house. The congregation's pastor, Clarence Pickett, was tied to a spring wagon and led through town. Some vandalism also occurred during World War II, including yellow paint smeared on the parsonage. ()

Built: 1915 (109 years ago)Coordinates: 41°18'11"N, 92°38'54"W

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Oskaloosa Monthly Meeting of Friends Parsonage – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: College Avenue Friends Church, St. James Episcopal Church, Oskaloosa City Hall, Oskaloosa Public Library.

~80 ftN
Church
College Avenue Friends Church, Oskaloosa
1 min walk • Iowa Yearly Meeting House-College Avenue Friends Church is a historic church building located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. The Colonial Revival structure was designed by Bloomington, Illinois architect A.T. Simmons, and completed in 1913.
0.7 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. James Episcopal Church, Oskaloosa
19 min walk • St. James Episcopal Church is a parish of the Diocese of Iowa located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
0.7 miS
City hall
Oskaloosa City Hall, Oskaloosa
18 min walk • The Oskaloosa City Hall is a historic government building located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. It was designed by Des Moines architect Frank E. Wetherell, an Oskaloosa native, in the Renaissance Revival style. It was originally designed along with the adjoining fire station in 1905.
0.7 miS
Library
Oskaloosa Public Library, Oskaloosa
18 min walk • Oskaloosa Public Library is a facility located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. Construction of the library was launched in 1902 with a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
0.6 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Oskaloosa City Park and Band Stand, Oskaloosa
16 min walk • The Oskaloosa City Park and Band Stand is a nationally recognized historic district located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
0.7 miE
Cemetery
Forest Cemetery Entrance, Oskaloosa
20 min walk • The Forest Cemetery Entrance is a historic structure located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. It was designed by Frank E. Wetherell and built in 1915. While he was known for his buildings, he was also involved with civic improvement projects in Des Moines that included the beautification of the banks along the Des Moines River.
~230 ftNE
Vernacular architecture
Spurgin Residence, Oskaloosa
2 min walk • The Spurgin Residence, also known as the Rice House, is a historic residence located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. The 1½-story, frame, single-family house was built in 1895. From 1916 to about 1936 the structure was used as a "practice house" for domestic science instruction and student housing at nearby William Penn College.
0.6 miS
Memorial
Chief Mahaska Statue, Oskaloosa
16 min walk • Mahaska, or White Cloud, was a chief of the Native American Iowa tribe. His son, also named Mahaska, was better known as Francis White Cloud.

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Nearby attractions include College Avenue Friends Church, Oskaloosa (1 min walk), Spurgin Residence, Oskaloosa (2 min walk), Chief Mahaska Statue, Oskaloosa (16 min walk), Oskaloosa City Park and Band Stand, Oskaloosa (16 min walk).