Wapello County Courthouse, Ottumwa

Name: Wapello County Courthouse
Address: 101 N 4th St, Ottumwa, United States

#13 among attractions in Ottumwa

Romanesque architecture

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The Wapello County Courthouse in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States, was built in 1894. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource. The courthouse is the fourth building the county has used for court functions and county administration. It is part of the Central Park area, which includes: Ottumwa Public Library, Ottumwa City Hall, and St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church. ()

Built: 1894 (130 years ago)Coordinates: 41°1'12"N, 92°24'39"W

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101 N 4th StOttumwa United States

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Day trips

Wapello County Courthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: B'nai Jacob Synagogue, Ottumwa City Hall, Ottumwa Cemetery, Jefferson Street Viaduct.

0.5 miSE
Synagogue, Neo-renaissance architecture
B'nai Jacob Synagogue, Ottumwa
12 min walk • B'nai Jacob Synagogue is a Conservative congregation in Ottumwa, Iowa. Established in 1898, it was originally Orthodox. It constructed its current synagogue building in 1915, and joined the Conservative movement in the 1950s.
~400 ftS
City hall
Ottumwa City Hall, Ottumwa
2 min walk • 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 Church.
1.1 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Cemetery
Ottumwa Cemetery, Ottumwa
27 min walk • Ottumwa Cemetery is a public cemetery located in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. The entrance area of the cemetery forms a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
0.5 miS
Bridge
Jefferson Street Viaduct, Ottumwa
12 min walk • The Jefferson Street Viaduct is an historic structure located in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. The riveted Warren deck truss bridge was completed in 1936.
~1630 ftS
41°0'57"N • 92°24'33"W
Market on Main, Ottumwa
8 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~200 ftSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church, Ottumwa
1 min walk • St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church is a parish of the Diocese of Davenport. The church building is located on the corner of 4th and Court Streets in downtown Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Central Park area, which is the civic center of the community.
~1210 ftW
Novelty architecture
Coal Palace, Ottumwa
6 min walk • The Coal Palace was a temporary exhibition center that stood in Ottumwa, Iowa from 1890 until 1892. It was used most prominently to showcase the local coal mining industry.
~950 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Benson Block, Ottumwa
5 min walk • The Benson Block is a historic building located in downtown Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. It is two-fifths of a building that was originally constructed in 1883 and was damaged in a fire in 1923.
~720 ftE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Trinity Episcopal Church, Ottumwa
4 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Church is located in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. It is a parish church of the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa. The building is a contributing property in the Fifth Street Bluff Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.
~860 ftE
Tudor Revival architecture
Foster/Bell House, Ottumwa
5 min walk • The Foster/Bell House is an historic building located in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. The original house on the property was the home of Judge H.B. Hendershott built in 1862. He sold the property to Thomas D. Foster in early 1890s.
~1160 ftS
Neighbourhood
Greater Second Street Historic District, Ottumwa
6 min walk • The Greater Second Street Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wapello County Courthouse?

Nearby attractions include St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church, Ottumwa (1 min walk), Ottumwa City Hall, Ottumwa (2 min walk), J.W. Garner Building, Ottumwa (3 min walk), Ottumwa Public Library, Ottumwa (3 min walk).

How to get to Wapello County Courthouse by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wapello County Courthouse:

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Ottumwa (6 min walk)