Benson Building (Ottumwa, Iowa)

Coordinates: 41°1′1″N 92°24′37″W / 41.01694°N 92.41028°W / 41.01694; -92.41028
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Benson Building
Benson Building (Ottumwa, Iowa) is located in Iowa
Benson Building (Ottumwa, Iowa)
Benson Building (Ottumwa, Iowa) is located in the United States
Benson Building (Ottumwa, Iowa)
Location214 E. 2nd St.
Ottumwa, Iowa
Coordinates41°1′1″N 92°24′37″W / 41.01694°N 92.41028°W / 41.01694; -92.41028
Built1930
Architectural styleTudor Revival
Part ofGreater Second Street Historic District (ID16000365[2])
MPSOttumwa MPS
NRHP reference No.95000969[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 11, 1995
Designated CPJune 24, 2016[2]

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.[1] In 2016 it was included as a contributing property in the Greater Second Street Historic District.

On January 6, 2018, the structure caught fire and was destroyed[4].

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Weekly List". National Park Service. June 24, 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
  3. ^ a b "Benson Building (1930)" (PDF). City of Ottumwa. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
  4. ^ Newman, Mark. "Fire destroys Bridal Cottage". Ottumwa Courier. Retrieved 2018-01-07.