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Ottumwa City Hall is the official seat of government for the city of Ottumwa, Iowa, United States.The building originally served as a post office and federal courthouse. It is part of the Central Park area, which includes: Ottumwa Public Library, Wapello County Courthouse and St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Chur
As Ottumwa grew in the mid to late 19th century many of its wealthier citizens built houses on the bluff overlooking the town and the Des Moines River Valley below. By doing so they were able to move away from the swampy river bottom and were able to capitalize on the view. Construction began in this part of the city in the 1850s.
Ottumwa (/ ə ˈ t ʌ m w ə / ə-TUM-wə) is a city in and the county seat of Wapello County, Iowa, United States. [7] The population was 25,529 at the time of the 2020 U.S. Census. [8]
The Historic Railroad District is located in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States.The historic district includes four separate properties: the Burlington Veterans Clubhouse (1935), the Burlington Depot (1951), the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe passenger canopies (1951) and Ballingall Park (1951). [2]
The world's oldest English-speaking chamber of commerce and oldest chamber of commerce in North America is the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, founded in 1750. [7] [8] The Glasgow Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1783. [9]
The Hofmann Building, also known as the Harvester Building, is a historic building located in downtown Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. It was designed by the Des Moines architectural firm of Proudfoot, Rawson, Brooks & Borg .
The Jefferson Street Viaduct is a historic structure located in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. The riveted Warren deck truss bridge was completed in 1936. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998 as a part of the Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS .
Ottumwa Public Library is a public library located in downtown Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. The current building was built in 1902. It is part of the Central Park area, which is the civic center of the community. It includes the Wapello County Courthouse, Ottumwa City Hall, and St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church.