Coal Palace | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Byzantine, Gothic |
Location | W. Main St. and S. Washington St., Ottumwa, Iowa, U.S. |
Coordinates | 41°1′8.51″N 92°24′53.52″W / 41.0190306°N 92.4148667°W |
Elevation | ~650 ft (198 m) |
Inaugurated | September 16, 1890 |
Demolished | 1892 |
Cost | $25,000–$30,000 |
Owner | Ottumwa Coal Palace Company |
Height | Central tower: 200 ft (61 m) |
Dimensions | |
Diameter | 230 ft × 130 ft (70 m × 40 m) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Charles P. Brown |
References | |
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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.
During its brief history President Benjamin Harrison and Congressman William McKinley visited the building, but a decline in attendance and nature's toll on the building's exterior ultimately resulted in the building's demolition in 1892.