Benson Block
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| Location | 109-112 N. Market Ottumwa, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 41°1′3″N 92°24′35″W / 41.01750°N 92.40972°W |
| Built | 1924 |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Part of | Greater Second Street Historic District (ID16000365[2]) |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000009[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | January 3, 1985 |
| Designated CP | June 24, 2016[2] |
The Benson Block is a historic structure located at 109-112 North Market in downtown Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. The building was constructed as a theatre, but because it lacked a sufficient number of exits, was never used for that purpose.[3] The façade of the Classical Revival style building is faced with white terra cotta. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1] In 2016, it was included as a contributing property in the Greater Second Street Historic District.[2][4]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b c "Weekly List". National Park Service. June 24, 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-07. (that the district was NRHP-listed, including that address range)
- ^ "Benson Block (1924)" (PDF). City of Ottumwa. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
- ^ Moeller, Wanda (January 20, 2016). "Historic District moves forward". Ottumwa Courier. Retrieved 2016-07-03.
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