Jay Funeral Home
Jay Funeral Home, now known as the Robertson-Jay Funeral Home, is an historic building and funeral home located in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. Local architect Archie Eaton designed the building in the Mediterranean Revival style. The two-story brick structure was completed in 1929. The exterior of the building features round arch windows, a tile roof, and a broad brick porte cochere. The building is noteworthy for its architecture and as an early example of funeral home design.[2] It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1] In 1998 it was included as a contributing property in the Fifth Street Bluff Historic District.[3]
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| Location | 220 North Ct. Ottumwa, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 41°1′12″N 92°24′35″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1929 |
| Architect | Archie Eaton |
| Architectural style | Mediterranean Revival |
| Part of | Fifth Street Bluff Historic District (ID97001606) |
| MPS | Ottumwa MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 95000971[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 11, 1995 |
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Molly Myers Naumann. "NRHP Inventory-Nomination: Jay Funeral Home". National Park Service. Retrieved 2019-03-26. with photos
- Molly Myers Naumann. "NRHP Inventory-Nomination: Fifth Street Bluff Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved 2019-03-26. with photos
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