Decorah Commercial Historic District, Decorah

Name: Decorah Commercial Historic District
Address: Decorah, United States

#10 among attractions in Decorah

Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture

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The Decorah Commercial Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Decorah, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. At the time of its nomination it contained 126 resources, which included 85 contributing buildings, one contributing structure, and 40 non-contributing buildings. The historic district covers most of the city's central business district. Water Street, which is a major thoroughfare through the district was named after a millrace that rerouted water from the Upper Iowa River to serve the needs of the mills and the commercial district. The land here is relatively flat and allowed for a linear shopping area. The Broadway–Phelps Park Historic District is largely a residential area that is located to the south. ()

Coordinates: 43°18'15"N, 91°47'16"W

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Decorah Commercial Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, Porter House Museum, Winneshiek County Courthouse, Steyer Opera House.

~990 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, Decorah
5 min walk • Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum in Decorah, Iowa is the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School, with over 33,000 artifacts, 12 historic buildings, and a library and archives.
~860 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Porter House Museum, Decorah
5 min walk • The Porter House Museum is a house and museum in Decorah, Iowa. It was the home of Adelbert Field Porter and his wife, Grace Young Porter, as well as Grace's mother and father, until their deaths. On August 6, 1975, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
~530 ftS
Tower
Winneshiek County Courthouse, Decorah
3 min walk • The Winneshiek County Courthouse is located in Decorah, Iowa, United States. It is the second building used for court functions in Winneshiek County. The courthouse was included as a contributing property in the Broadway-Phelps Park Historic District in 1976.
~450 ftE
Concerts and shows, Opera, Theater
Steyer Opera House, Decorah
3 min walk • Steyer Opera House is a historic building located in Decorah, Iowa, United States. The three-story, brick commercial block was designed by F.G. Brant of Dubuque.
0.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Decorah Ice Cave State Preserve, Decorah
13 min walk • Decorah Ice Cave State Preserve has one of the largest ice caves in the Midwestern United States. It consists of a 3-acre parcel of land at the edge of Barbara Barnhart VanPeenen Memorial Park in the northern portion of the city of Decorah, in Winnesheik County, Iowa.
~1170 ftW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Norris Miller House, Decorah
6 min walk • The Norris Miller House, also known as The Stovewood House, is a historic residence located in Decorah, Iowa, United States. The 1½-story frame house features a vernacular Classical cornice, symmetrical plan, a gable roof, and a limestone basement.
~1320 ftNW
Museum
Painter-Bernatz Mill, Decorah
7 min walk • Painter-Bernatz Mill, also known as the Old Stone Mill, is a historic building located in Decorah, Iowa, United States. The original part of the mill was constructed by William Painter in 1851, and it was expanded to its present size in the next year or two.
~1990 ftSW
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture
Broadway–Phelps Park Historic District, Decorah
10 min walk • The Broadway–Phelps Park Historic District is located in Decorah, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The original boundaries of the historic district is composed of seven blocks of a residential area and the city's oldest park. It is located on a prominent hill in the heart of Decorah.

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Which popular attractions are close to Decorah Commercial Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Steyer Opera House, Decorah (3 min walk), Winneshiek County Courthouse, Decorah (3 min walk), Porter House Museum, Decorah (5 min walk), Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, Decorah (5 min walk).