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]

Jay Funeral Home
Location220 North Ct.
Ottumwa, Iowa
Coordinates41°1′12″N 92°24′35″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1929
ArchitectArchie Eaton
Architectural styleMediterranean Revival
Part ofFifth Street Bluff Historic District (ID97001606)
MPSOttumwa MPS
NRHP reference No.95000971[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 11, 1995

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