John H. Shoemake House, Oskaloosa

Name: John H. Shoemake House
Address: Oskaloosa, United States

#13 among attractions in Oskaloosa

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The John H. Shoemake House, also known as the Shoemake-Muhl House, is a historic residence located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. A native of Tennessee, Shoemake was a local businessman and local politician who settled in Mahaska County from Illinois in 1848. He had this two-story brick residence built in 1852 at a time when most houses in the area were built of wood. It follows the I-house plan, and it features Federal style elements that are found in the stepped gables, the massing of chimneys in pairs, and its overall symmetry. It was built with a flat roof, which was not unusual in Oskaloosa at the time. The gable roof was added sometime after 1869. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. ()

Built: 1852 (172 years ago)Coordinates: 41°17'36"N, 92°38'46"W

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John H. Shoemake House – 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.

0.7 miN
Church
College Avenue Friends Church, Oskaloosa
18 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.
~1210 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. James Episcopal Church, Oskaloosa
6 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.
~360 ftNE
City hall
Oskaloosa City Hall, Oskaloosa
2 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.
~140 ftE
Library
Oskaloosa Public Library, Oskaloosa
1 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.
~870 ftNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Oskaloosa City Park and Band Stand, Oskaloosa
5 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.
0.9 miNE
Cemetery
Forest Cemetery Entrance, Oskaloosa
24 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.
0.7 miN
Vernacular architecture
Spurgin Residence, Oskaloosa
19 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.
~730 ftNE
Memorial
Chief Mahaska Statue, Oskaloosa
4 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 Oskaloosa Public Library, Oskaloosa (1 min walk), Oskaloosa City Hall, Oskaloosa (2 min walk), Chief Mahaska Statue, Oskaloosa (4 min walk), Oskaloosa City Park and Band Stand, Oskaloosa (5 min walk).