Historic Railroad District, Ottumwa

Name: Historic Railroad District
Address: Ottumwa, United States

#28 among attractions in Ottumwa

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The Historic Railroad District is located in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. The historic district includes four separate properties: the Burlington Veterans Clubhouse, the Burlington Depot, the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe passenger canopies and Ballingall Park. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. ()

Coordinates: 41°1'37"N, 92°23'49"W

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Ottumwa United States

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Historic Railroad District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1 miSW
Synagogue, Neo-renaissance architecture
B'nai Jacob Synagogue, Ottumwa
27 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.
0.9 miSW
City hall
Ottumwa City Hall, Ottumwa
23 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.
0.7 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Cemetery
Ottumwa Cemetery, Ottumwa
18 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.
1.2 miSW
Bridge
Jefferson Street Viaduct, Ottumwa
32 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.
1 miSW
41°0'57"N • 92°24'33"W
Market on Main, Ottumwa
26 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.9 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church, Ottumwa
22 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.
1.1 miSW
Novelty architecture
Coal Palace, Ottumwa
28 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.
0.9 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Benson Block, Ottumwa
24 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.
0.8 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Trinity Episcopal Church, Ottumwa
20 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.
0.9 miSW
Romanesque architecture
Wapello County Courthouse, Ottumwa
22 min walk • 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.
0.7 miSW
Tudor Revival architecture
Foster/Bell House, Ottumwa
19 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Historic Railroad District?

Nearby attractions include North Fellows Historic District, Ottumwa (1 min walk), Court Hill Historic District, Ottumwa (16 min walk), Ottumwa Cemetery, Ottumwa (18 min walk), St. Joseph Hospital Historic District, Ottumwa (19 min walk).

How to get to Historic Railroad District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Historic Railroad District:

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Ottumwa (28 min walk)