Ottumwa Cemetery Historic District
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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. At the time of its nomination it was composed of four resources, which included two contributing buildings and two contributing structures. The cemetery was established in 1857 when the community outgrew the old cemetery, which was located closer to the downtown area. Ottumwa Cemetery began with 10 acres (4.0 ha). The lots were laid in a grid pattern with meandering roads along the hillsides. It forms an arboretum that contains trees and shrubs that have been planted throughout the city's history. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 as a part of the Ottumwa MPS. An ornate receiving vault was built in the cemetery in 1887. It is composed of red brick with terra cotta panels. It was designed in the Gothic Revival style. A wrought iron fence was put up along Court Street just after the vault was built. The Edgerly Gateway provides the main entrance into the cemetery. The limestone arch was built in the classical style of a Triumphal Roman arch in 1904. Two years later the combination office and chapel building was built in the Gothic Revival style. It was dedicated to the Union soldiers and sailors who fought in the American Civil War. The building features arched windows and crenelated roofline. Leonidas M. Godley (1836–1904), Medal of Honor recipient from the Civil War Herschel C. Loveless (1911–1989), Governor of Iowa Thomas J. Potter (1840–1888), railroad executive of Union Pacific Railroad Daniel F. Steck (1881–1950), U.S. Senator from Iowa One British Commonwealth war grave, of a World War I Royal Flying Corps Cadet.
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When was Ottumwa Cemetery Historic District listed on the National Register?
Ottumwa Cemetery Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 10, 1995.
What type of historic resource is Ottumwa Cemetery Historic District?
Ottumwa Cemetery Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
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