Benson Building (Ottumwa, Iowa)

The Benson Building, also known as the Union Bus Depot, was an historic building located in downtown Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. The Tudor Revival style commercial building was completed in 1930. The one-story structure was composed of highly textured, painted brick. The façade featured a steeply-pitched gable roof and half-timbering. The building was originally used as an indoor miniature golf course. Its significance was attributed to its architecture.[2] It was individually 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.[3]

Benson Building
Location214 E. 2nd St.
Ottumwa, Iowa
Coordinates41°1′1″N 92°24′37″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1930
Architectural styleTudor Revival
Part ofGreater Second Street Historic District (ID16000365)
MPSOttumwa MPS
NRHP reference No.95000969[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 11, 1995
Designated CPJune 24, 2016
Removed from NRHPMarch 7, 2019

On January 6, 2018, the structure caught fire and was destroyed.[4] It was delisted from the National Register of Historic Places in 2019.[5]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Molly Myers Naumann. "NRHP Inventory-Nomination: Benson Building". National Park Service. Retrieved 2019-03-26. with photos
  3. Molly Meyers Naumann. "NRHP Inventory-Nomination: Greater Second Street Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
  4. Newman, Mark. "Fire destroys Bridal Cottage". Ottumwa Courier. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
  5. "Weekly List". National Park Service. March 7, 2019. Retrieved 2019-03-09.


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