Benson Building (Ottumwa, Iowa) Explained

Benson Building
Coordinates:41.0169°N -92.4103°W
Area:less than one acre
Built:1930
Added:August 11, 1995
Delisted:March 7, 2019
Refnum:95000969
Nocat:yes
Nrhp Type:indcp
Partof Refnum:16000365
Designated Nrhp Type:June 24, 2016

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

On January 6, 2018, the structure caught fire and was destroyed.[3] It was delisted from the National Register of Historic Places in 2019.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=95000969}} NRHP Inventory-Nomination: Benson Building]. Molly Myers Naumann. 2019-03-26. National Park Service. with
  2. Web site: NRHP Inventory-Nomination: Greater Second Street Historic District. Molly Meyers Naumann. 2019-03-26. National Park Service.
  3. News: Fire destroys Bridal Cottage. Newman. Mark. Ottumwa Courier. 2018-01-07. en.
  4. Web site: Weekly List. March 7, 2019. National Park Service. 2019-03-09.