At Home in Ottumwa

Visit the homes of Ottumwa, Iowa Why are there such grand houses lining the Fifth Street Bluff? Who built the homes that march up Court Hill, line Chester Avenue, and nestle into neighborhoods all across the city?
Share in the stories behind more than 100 of Ottumwa's homes, past and present -- the historic, notable, notorious and interesting houses of this city along the Des Moines River.