Benson Building (Ottumwa, Iowa)

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Benson Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property

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Location	214 E. 2nd St. Ottumwa, Iowa
Coordinates	41°1′1″N 92°24′37″W / 41.01694°N 92.41028°W / 41.01694; -92.41028Coordinates: 41°1′1″N 92°24′37″W / 41.01694°N 92.41028°W / 41.01694; -92.41028
Built	1930
Architectural style	Tudor Revival
Part of	Greater Second Street Historic District (#16000365^[1])
MPS	Ottumwa MPS
NRHP Reference #	95000969^[2]
Added to NRHP	August 11, 1995
Designated CP	June 24, 2016^[1]

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.^[3] 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.^[3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 as a part of the Ottumwa MPS.^[2] In 2016 it was included as a contributing property in the Greater Second Street Historic District.

References

1 2 "Weekly List". National Park Service. June 24, 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
1 2 "Benson Building (1930)" (PDF). City of Ottumwa. Retrieved 2012-04-29.

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National Register of Historic Places in Wapello County, Iowa

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See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Wapello County, Iowa and List of National Historic Landmarks in Iowa

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