Benson Building (Ottumwa, Iowa)

Benson Building
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
MPS Ottumwa MPS
NRHP Reference # 95000969[1]
Added to NRHP August 11, 1995

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.[2] 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.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 as a part of the Ottumwa MPS.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "Benson Building (1930)" (PDF). City of Ottumwa. Retrieved 2012-04-29.


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