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 Oskaloosa City Park and Band Stand - Oskaloosa, Iowa Posted by:  iconions
N 41° 17.692 W 092° 38.668
15T E 529767 N 4571551
This City Park & Bandstand is located at High Avenue, First Avenue, Market Street, and First Street in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Waymark Code: WMP22K
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 06/13/2015
Views: 3
The park is in excellent repair and is the center of activity for Oskaloosa. The bandstand appears to be well kept-up and used regularly.
CITY PARK
The park measures 256 1/2'x256 1/2' and comprises the public square established in the original plat of Oskaloosa in 1844. Major landscaping was undertaken in the 1860s, in 1911 and 1970/71. Today the park has a collection of 1 coniferous and 46-deciduous trees. Seventeen trees have girths exceeding 50" (the largest being 91") and provide overstory tree canopy. An understory tree canopy was planted in 1970/71. There are a few deciduous shrubs. Dutch elm disease wrecked havoc in the 1960s. Appearances belie this today as a variety of species insured against wholesale loss. Trees are about evenly distributed throughout the park. The ground is entirely level throughout the park and surrounding business district.
In 1911 the city undertook a major improvement of the park. Concrete sidewalks and curbs were laid cross- and diagonal wise. Other improvements in the City Park include: Spanish-American War torpedo (c 1900); Chief Mahaska sculpture by Fry (1909); Gold Star Mothers' rose bed (c 1920); Women's Relief Corps memorial (1920); and other public commemorations.
BAND STAND
This structure replaced in 1912 a frame band stand. The present stand is situated at the center of City Park and provides an important visual focus: in winter as dominant feature in the park; in summer as terminus of vista along each of the eight cross- and diagonal sidewalks.
The band stand is octagonal, measures horizontally 24' side center to side center, stands 29' high, and is of concrete, iron & steel construction.
- National Register Application
Street address:
High Avenue, First Avenue, Market Street, and First Street
Oskaloosa, IA USA
52577
County / Borough / Parish: Mahaska
Year listed: 1983
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1825-1849
Historic function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: no
Hours of operation: From: 12:01 AM To: 11:59 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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