The North Fellows Historic District is a

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located in

Ottumwa, Iowa Ottumwa ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 25,529 at the time of the 2020 U.S. Census. Located in the state's southeastern section, the city is split into northern and southern halves ...

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. The city experienced a housing boom after World War II. This north side neighborhood of single-family

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homes built between 1945 and 1959 exemplifies this development. It was listed on the

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in 2010.

References

Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa Historic districts in Wapello County, Iowa National Register of Historic Places in Wapello County, Iowa Buildings and structures in Ottumwa, Iowa {{WapelloCountyIA-NRHP-stub