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Decorah
24 places in Decorah, Iowa are on the National Register of Historic Places. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 3 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.
The earliest listing here is Painter-Bernatz Mill, added Jan 11, 1974.
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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
24
Listings
3
Historic districts
1974
First listing
Oldest on the register
| First listed | Painter-Bernatz Mill · Jan 11, 1974 |
| Oldest construction date | Ten Mile Creek Bridge · built 1895 |
Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 2 of the 24 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Historic districts
Styles that appear most
Italianate 2Greek Revival 1Neoclassical 1Renaissance Revival 1Streamline Moderne 1
Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 5 of the 24 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Every listing
Birdsall Lime Kiln▾DecorahStructure1979
- Address
- NE of Decorah, Decorah vicinity
- Listed
- Mar 21, 1979
- Listed for
- Industry
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 79000948
- Contributing
- 1 structure
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Broadway-Phelps Park Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾DecorahHistoric district·
- Address
- 202 Winnebago St., 307 West Main St., Decorah
- Listed for
- Architecture, Politics and government
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 100007492
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cooley-Whitney House▾DecorahBuilding1980
- Address
- 305 Grove St., Decorah
- Listed
- Jan 25, 1980
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Whitney House
- Reference
- 80001461
- Style
- Italianate architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Decorah Commercial Historic District▾DecorahHistoric district2017
- Address
- Blks. 500-100 W. Water, 100-200 E. Water, 100 Washington, 100 Winnebago, parts of W. Main, Court & W. Day Spring, Decorah
- Listed
- Aug 21, 2017
- Listed for
- Commerce, Social history, Transportation, Industry
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 100001482
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Decorah Hospital▾DecorahBuilding·
- Address
- 305 Montgomery St., Decorah
- Listed for
- Architecture, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Smith Memorial Hospital; Smith Building
- Reference
- 100009067
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Decorah Ice Cave▾DecorahSite1978
- Address
- Ice Cave Rd., Decorah
- Listed
- Dec 20, 1978
- Listed for
- Conservation, Science
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 78001269
- Built
- 1973
- Contributing
- 1 site
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Decorah Municipal Bathhouse and Swimming Pool▾DecorahBuilding2012
- Address
- 701 College Dr., Decorah
- Listed
- Jan 30, 2012
- Listed for
- Entertainment and recreation, Social history, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Decorah Municipal Swimming Pool
- Reference
- 11001057
- Style
- Streamline Moderne
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Decorah Woolen Mill▾DecorahBuilding2001
- Address
- 107 Court St., Decorah
- Listed
- Jan 26, 2001
- Listed for
- Industry
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Meritol Building; Decorah Tire Service
- Reference
- 00001681
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ellsworth-Porter House▾DecorahBuilding1975
- Address
- 401 W. Broadway, Decorah
- Listed
- Aug 6, 1975
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Porter House Museum; Dighton B. Ellsworth House
- Reference
- 75000702
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Highlandville School▾DecorahBuilding2014
- Address
- 3499 Highlandville Rd., Decorah
- Listed
- Feb 5, 2014
- Listed for
- Architecture, Education
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Highlandville Village School
- Reference
- 13001141
- Contributing
- 1 building, 2 structures
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Horn House▾DecorahBuilding1977
- Address
- NW of Decorah, Decorah vicinity
- Listed
- Mar 25, 1977
- Listed for
- Exploration and settlement, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 77000568
- Style
- Italianate architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Jacobson Farm▾DecorahBuilding1982
- Address
- SE of Decorah on Rt. 1, Decorah vicinity
- Listed
- Jun 14, 1982
- Listed for
- Agriculture, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 82002645
- Contributing
- 6 buildings, 2 structures
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Koren Library▾DecorahBuilding1984
- Address
- Luther College campus, Decorah
- Listed
- Jan 12, 1984
- Listed for
- Education, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 84001610
- Style
- Neoclassical architecture, Renaissance Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Locust School▾DecorahBuilding1978
- Address
- N of Decorah, Decorah vicinity
- Listed
- May 22, 1978
- Listed for
- Education, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 78001270
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Luther College Campus Historic District▾DecorahHistoric district·
- Address
- 700 College Dr., Decorah
- Listed for
- European heritage, Education, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Norwegian Luther College
- Reference
- 100006184
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Luther College Farm▾DecorahBuilding1979
- Address
- Luther College campus, Decorah
- Listed
- Jul 17, 1979
- Listed for
- Agriculture, Education, Exploration and settlement
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 79000949
- Contributing
- 6 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Norris Miller House▾DecorahBuilding1976
- Address
- 118 N. Mill St., Decorah
- Listed
- Jun 8, 1976
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- National
- Also known as
- The Stovewood House
- Reference
- 76000814
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Combination Depot▾DecorahBuilding2016
- Address
- 203 W. Pearl St., Decorah
- Listed
- Sep 12, 2016
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul RR Depot, CM&STP Freight Station
- Reference
- 16000609
- Style
- Greek Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Painter-Bernatz Mill▾DecorahBuilding1974
- Address
- 200 N. Mill St., Decorah
- Listed
- Jan 11, 1974
- Listed for
- Industry, Agriculture, Art
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Old Stone Mill
- Reference
- 74000816
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Steyer Bridge▾DecorahStructure1983
- Address
- Oneata Rd. off US 52, Decorah
- Listed
- Jan 4, 1983
- Listed for
- Engineering
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 83000411
- Contributing
- 1 structure
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Steyer Opera House▾DecorahBuilding1980
- Address
- 102--104 W. Water St., Decorah
- Listed
- Jan 24, 1980
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 80001462
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ten Mile Creek Bridge▾DecorahStructure·
- Address
- Happy hollow Rd. over Ten Mile Cr., Decorah vicinity
- Reference
- 98000466
- Built
- 1895
- Contributing
- 1 structure
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Washington Prairie Methodist Church▾DecorahBuilding1980
- Address
- SE of Decorah, Decorah vicinity
- Listed
- Jan 29, 1980
- Listed for
- Exploration and settlement, Religion
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 80001463
- Contributing
- 1 building, 1 site
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Winnishiek County Courthouse▾DecorahBuilding1976
- Address
- West Broadway from Winnebago St. to Park Dr., Decorah
- Listed
- Nov 13, 1976
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 76000813
- Contributing
- 2 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Every listing here also appears on its county page for Winneshiek County.
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