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Ottumwa

27 places in Ottumwa, Iowa are on the National Register of Historic Places. The 1940s account for more of that work than any other decade. 7 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Mars Hill, added Sep 13, 1974.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

27
Listings
7
Historic districts
1974
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedMars Hill · Sep 13, 1974
Oldest construction dateWapello County Courthouse · built 1894

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 8 of the 27 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Wapello County
B'nai Jacob Synagogue
BuildingListed 2004
Building · Wapello County
Benson Block
BuildingListed 1985
Building · Wapello County
Benson Building
BuildingListed
Building · Wapello County
Burlington Depot
BuildingListed 2008

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Neoclassical 5Renaissance Revival 5Modern 2Tudor Revival 2Bungalow 1Gothic Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 18 of the 27 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Administration Building, U.S. Naval Air Station Ottumwa▾2013
Address
Terminal Ave., Ottumwa vicinity
Listed
May 14, 2013
Listed for
Military, Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
13000273
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Agassiz School▾·
Address
608 East Williams St., Ottumwa
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100005787
Built
1941
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
B'nai Jacob Synagogue▾2004
Address
529 E. Main, Ottumwa
Listed
Aug 10, 2004
Listed for
Social history, European heritage, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
04000815
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
B'nai Jacob Synagogue
Benson Block▾1985
Address
109--112 N. Market, Ottumwa
Listed
Jan 3, 1985
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Potter Block
Reference
85000009
Built
1924
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Benson Block
Benson Building▾·
Address
214 E. Second St., Ottumwa
Reference
95000969
Style
Tudor Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Benson Building
Burlington Depot▾2008
Address
210 W. Main St., Ottumwa
Listed
Nov 26, 2008
Listed for
Transportation, Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Union Depot; CB&Q Depot
Reference
08001100
Style
modern architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Burlington Depot
Court Hill Historic District▾1998
Address
111 E. Court and 407-1004 N. Court Sts., Ottumwa
Listed
Jan 7, 1998
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
97001605
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Court Hill Historic District
Dahlonega School #1▾2000
Address
Cty. Rd. H25, 2 mi. NE of Ottumwa, Ottumwa vicinity
Listed
Aug 10, 2000
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
00000934
Style
bungalow
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dahlonega School #1
Fifth Street Bluff Historic District▾1998
Address
Roughly bounded by Jefferson, E. Sixth, Washington, and Fourth Sts., Ottumwa
Listed
Jan 7, 1998
Listed for
Architecture, Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
97001606
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Fifth Street Bluff Historic District
First National Bank▾1995
Address
131 E. Main St., Ottumwa
Listed
Aug 11, 1995
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
95000970
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
First National Bank
Foster/Bell House▾1983
Address
205 E. 5th St., Ottumwa
Listed
Sep 29, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83000407
Style
Neoclassical architecture, Tudor Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Foster/Bell House
J.W. Garner Building▾2010
Address
222-224 E. 2nd St., Ottumwa
Listed
Feb 12, 2010
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
10000003
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Garner, J.W., Building
Greater Second Street Historic District▾2016
Address
201-315 E. 2nd, 116 N. Green, 109 S. Green & 106-112 N. Market, Ottumwa
Listed
Jun 14, 2016
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
16000365
Contributing
10 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Greater Second Street Historic District
Historic Railroad District▾2011
Address
Main St. to BNSFRR tracks between Washington & Marion., Ottumwa
Listed
Oct 6, 2011
Listed for
Social history, Transportation, Architecture, Landscape architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
11000723
Contributing
1 building, 6 structures, 1 site, 2 objects
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Historic Railroad District
Hofmann Building▾2010
Address
101 S Market St, Ottumwa
Listed
Dec 28, 2010
Listed for
Architecture, Health and medicine
Significance
Local
Reference
10001085
Built
1941
Style
modern architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hofmann Building
Hotel Ottumwa▾2012
Address
107 E. 2nd St., Ottumwa
Listed
Sep 25, 2012
Listed for
Commerce, Social history, Architecture, Art
Significance
Local
Reference
12000815
Built
1916
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hotel Ottumwa
Jay Funeral Home▾1995
Address
220 North Ct., Ottumwa
Listed
Aug 11, 1995
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
95000971
Style
Mediterranean Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Jay Funeral Home
Jefferson Street Viaduct▾1998
Address
Jefferson St. over Des Moines R., Ottumwa
Listed
May 15, 1998
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
98000475
Built
1935
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Jefferson Street Viaduct
Mars Hill▾1974
Address
SE of Ottumwa, Ottumwa vicinity
Listed
Sep 13, 1974
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Also known as
Mars Hill Church & Cemetery
Reference
74000814
Style
rustic architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mars Hill
North Fellows Historic District▾2010
Address
1200 Block N Fellows St and 1204-1212 N Elm St, Ottumwa
Listed
Dec 28, 2010
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
Rose Addition
Reference
10001087
Built
1945
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
North Fellows Historic District
Ottumwa Cemetery Historic District▾1995
Address
1302 North Ct., Ottumwa
Listed
Aug 11, 1995
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
95000968
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
2 buildings, 2 structures
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ottumwa Cemetery Historic District
Ottumwa Public Library▾1984
Address
129 N. Court St., Ottumwa
Listed
Apr 27, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84001605
Built
1901
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ottumwa Public Library
Ottumwa Young Women's Christian Association▾2005
Address
133 W. Second St., Ottumwa
Listed
Aug 24, 2005
Listed for
Social history, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Your Family Center
Reference
05000907
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ottumwa Young Women's Christian Association
St. Joseph Hospital Historic District▾2015
Address
312 E. Alta Vista & 317 Vanness Aves., Ottumwa
Listed
Oct 13, 2015
Listed for
Health and medicine, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
15000729
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Joseph Hospital Historic District
U.S. Post Office▾1976
Address
Court and 4th Sts., Ottumwa
Listed
Aug 13, 1976
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Ottumwa Municipal Building
Reference
76000810
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
U.S. Post Office
Vogel Place Historic District▾1995
Address
Roughly bounded by Ottumwa Country Club, Court St., Ottumwa Cemetery and former St. Joseph Hospital, Ottumwa
Listed
Aug 11, 1995
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
95000967
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Vogel Place Historic District
Wapello County Courthouse▾1981
Address
Court St., Ottumwa
Listed
Jul 2, 1981
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
81000272
Built
1894
Style
Richardsonian Romanesque
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Wapello County Courthouse

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Wapello County.

Nearby cities

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Guidebooks to historic places and travel in Iowa

  • Archaeological Guide to Iowa
    William E. Whittaker and Lynn M. Alex, 2015
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  • WPA Guide to Iowa
    Federal writers' project, 2013
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  • Grant Wood's Iowa
    Wende Elliott and William Rose, 2013
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