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Hey there! Did you know that all across the United States, there are special places that are super important to history? These places are listed on something called the National Register of Historic Places. It's like a hall of fame for buildings, parks, and other spots that tell us about the past.

In Wapello County, Iowa, there are 31 amazing places that have made it onto this list! These spots are protected because they help us remember important stories and events. Let's take a look at some of these cool historic treasures in Wapello County.

Cool Historic Places in Wapello County, Iowa

These buildings and areas are recognized for their special history. They could be old homes, schools, churches, or even entire neighborhoods! Each one has a story to tell about how people lived and worked a long time ago.

Meet the Historic Buildings and Places!

Here's a list of some of the neat historic places you can find in Wapello County:

  • Administration Building, U.S. Naval Air Station Ottumwa
    • Location: Terminal Ave., Ottumwa
    • Listed: May 14, 2013
NAS Ottumwa 1
The Administration Building at the former U.S. Naval Air Station in Ottumwa.
  • B'nai Jacob Synagogue
    • Location: 529 E. Main, Ottumwa
    • Listed: August 10, 2004
BNaiJacobOttumwaSouthView
The B'nai Jacob Synagogue in Ottumwa.
  • Benson Block
    • Location: 109-112 N. Market, Ottumwa
    • Listed: January 3, 1985
The Benson Block
The historic Benson Block building.
  • Benson Building
    • Location: 214 E. 2nd St., Ottumwa
    • Listed: August 11, 1995
The Benson Building
The Benson Building.
  • Big 4 Fair Art Hall
    • Location: Water St. at the Wapello County Regional Fairgrounds, Eldon
    • Listed: May 18, 1995
Big 4 Fair Art Hall Wapello County Iowa
The Big 4 Fair Art Hall.
  • Burlington Depot (also known as the Ottumwa Amtrak station)
    • Location: 210 W. Main St., Ottumwa
    • Listed: November 26, 2008
Ottumwa Station
The historic Burlington Depot, now an Amtrak station.
  • Chief Wapello's Memorial Park
  • Court Hill Historic District
    • Location: 111 E. Court and 407-1004 N. Court Sts., Ottumwa
    • Listed: January 7, 1998
The Court Hill Historic Distrivt
A building in the Court Hill Historic District.
  • Dahlonega School No. 1
    • Location: County Road H25, 2 miles northeast of Ottumwa
    • Listed: August 10, 2000
  • Dibble House (also known as the American Gothic House)
    • Location: Burton and Gothic Sts., Eldon
    • Listed: October 1, 1974
2007-06-04-Gothic House
The famous Dibble House, also known as the American Gothic House.
  • Eldon Carnegie Public Library
    • Location: 608 W. Elm St., Eldon
    • Listed: May 30, 1996
Eldon Carnegie Public Library (Eldon, Iowa)
The Eldon Carnegie Public Library.
  • Fifth Street Bluff Historic District
    • Location: Roughly bounded by Jefferson, E. 6th, Washington, and 4th Sts., Ottumwa
    • Listed: January 7, 1998
205 E. fifth Street
A building within the Fifth Street Bluff Historic District.
  • First National Bank
    • Location: 131 E. Main St., Ottumwa
    • Listed: August 11, 1995
First National Bank Ottumwa
The First National Bank building in Ottumwa.
  • Foster/Bell House
    • Location: 205 E. 5th St., Ottumwa
    • Listed: September 29, 1983
FosterBell House
The Foster/Bell House.
  • J.W. Garner Building
    • Location: 222-224 E. 2nd St., Ottumwa
    • Listed: February 12, 2010
The J.W. Garner Building
The J.W. Garner Building.
  • Greater Second Street Historic District
    • Location: 201-315 E. 2nd, 116 N. Green, 109 S. Green & 106-112 N. Market, Ottumwa
    • Listed: June 14, 2016
  • Historic Railroad District
    • Location: Main St. to BNSF Railway tracks between Washington St. & Marion St., Ottumwa
    • Listed: October 6, 2011
OttumwaStationLongView
A view of the Ottumwa Station, part of the Historic Railroad District.
  • Hofmann Building
    • Location: 101 S. Market St., Ottumwa
    • Listed: December 27, 2010
  • Hotel Ottumwa
    • Location: 107 E. 2nd St., Ottumwa
    • Listed: September 25, 2012
Hotel Ottumwa, Ottumwa, Iowa
The historic Hotel Ottumwa.
  • Jay Funeral Home
    • Location: 220 North Ct., Ottumwa
    • Listed: August 11, 1995
The Jay Funeral Hall
The Jay Funeral Home building.
Jefferson Street Viaduct
The Jefferson Street Viaduct bridge.
  • Mars Hill
    • Location: Southeast of Ottumwa
    • Listed: September 13, 1974
Mars Hill (Iowa) exterior
The exterior of Mars Hill.
  • McHaffey Opera House
    • Location: 414 Elm St., Eldon
    • Listed: November 22, 1995
McHaffey Opera House (Eldon, Iowa)
The McHaffey Opera House.
  • North Fellows Historic District
    • Location: 1200 block of N. Fellows St. and 1204-1212 N. Elm St., Ottumwa
    • Listed: December 27, 2010
1239 North Fellows St
A building in the North Fellows Historic District.
  • Ottumwa Cemetery Historic District
    • Location: 1302 North Ct., Ottumwa
    • Listed: August 11, 1995
Edgerly Gateway
The Edgerly Gateway at Ottumwa Cemetery.
  • Ottumwa Public Library
    • Location: 129 N. Court St., Ottumwa
    • Listed: April 27, 1984
Ottumwa Public Library
The Ottumwa Public Library.
  • Ottumwa Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA)
    • Location: 133 W. 2nd St., Ottumwa
    • Listed: August 24, 2005
YWCA 1924 Ottumwa, Iowa
The Ottumwa YWCA building.
  • St. Joseph Hospital Historic District
    • Location: 312 E. Alta Vista & 317 Vanness Aves., Ottumwa
    • Listed: October 13, 2015
St. Joseph Hospital, Ottumwa, Iowa
The former St. Joseph Hospital building.
  • U.S. Post Office (also known as Ottumwa City Hall)
    • Location: Court and 4th Sts., Ottumwa
    • Listed: August 13, 1976
U.S. Post Office Ottumwa, Iowa
The U.S. Post Office building in Ottumwa.
  • Vogel Place Historic District
    • Location: Roughly bounded by the Ottumwa Country Club, Court St., the Ottumwa Cemetery, and the former St. Joseph Hospital, Ottumwa
    • Listed: August 11, 1995
101 Vogel Place
A home in the Vogel Place Historic District.
  • Wapello County Courthouse
    • Location: Court St., Ottumwa
    • Listed: July 2, 1981
Wapello County, Iowa Courthouse
The Wapello County Courthouse.
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