Built 1930 NRHP Reference # 95000969 Opened 1930 | MPS Ottumwa MPS Designated CP June 24, 2016 Added to NRHP 11 August 1995 | |
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Location 214 E. 2nd St.
Ottumwa, Iowa Part of Greater Second Street Historic District (#16000365) Architectural style Tudor Revival architecture Similar First National Bank, B'nai Jacob Synagogue, Ottumwa City Hall, Eldon Public Library, Mars Hill | ||
The Benson Building is an historic structure located at 214 East Second Street in downtown Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. The Tudor Revival style commercial building was completed in 1930. The one-story structure is composed of highly textured, painted brick. The façade features a steeply-pitched gable roof and half-timbering. The building was originally used as an indoor miniature golf course. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 as a part of the Ottumwa MPS. In 2016 it was included as a contributing property in the Greater Second Street Historic District.
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