Benson Block

Benson Block
Location 109-112 N. Market
Ottumwa, Iowa
Coordinates 41°1′3″N 92°24′35″W / 41.01750°N 92.40972°W / 41.01750; -92.40972Coordinates: 41°1′3″N 92°24′35″W / 41.01750°N 92.40972°W / 41.01750; -92.40972
Built 1924
Architectural style Classical Revival
Part of Greater Second Street Historic District (#16000365[1])
NRHP Reference # 85000009[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP January 3, 1985
Designated CP June 24, 2016[1]

The Benson Block is a historic structure located at 109-112 N. Market in downtown Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. The building was built as a theatre, but because it lacked a sufficient number of exits it was never used for that purpose.[3] The façade of the Classical Revival style building is composed of terra cotta. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[2] In 2016 it was included as a contributing property in the Greater Second Street Historic District.[1][4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Weekly List". National Park Service. June 24, 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-07. (that the district was NRHP-listed, including that address range)
  2. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  3. ↑ "Benson Block (1924)" (PDF). City of Ottumwa. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
  4. ↑ Wanda Moeller (January 20, 2016). "Historic District moves forward". Ottumwa Courier. Ottumwa, Iowa. Retrieved 2016-07-03. (that the planned district would include 109-112 N. Market)


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