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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. This treasure showcases one of the most extensive collection of Norwegian-American artifacts in the world and highlights the best in historic and ...
Porter House Museum. / 43.3021°N 91.7900°W / 43.3021; -91.7900. The Porter House Museum is a house and museum in Decorah, Iowa. [1] [2] [3] It was the home of Adelbert Field Porter (1879–1968) and his wife, Grace Young Porter (1880–1964), as well as Grace's mother and father, until their deaths. On August 6, 1975, the house was ...
Iowa Flood of 2008. The Iowa flood of 2008 was a hydrological event involving most of the rivers in eastern Iowa which began June 8 and continued until July 1. Flooding continued on the Upper Mississippi River in the southeastern area of the state for many more days. The phrase "Iowa's Katrina " was often heard.
Main Street 1943. Decorah [a] is a city in and the county seat of Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. [4] The population was 7,587 at the time of the 2020 census. [5] Decorah is located at the intersection of State Highway 9 and U.S. Route 52, and is the largest community in Winneshiek County.
March 14, 2022. 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 ...
Decorah East Side Elementary and Middle School: September 25, 1998 (#98001204) September 10, 2008: 210 Vernon Street: Decorah: 4: Freeport Bowstring Arch Bridge: Freeport Bowstring Arch Bridge: April 19, 1984 (#84001407) September 10, 2008: Spans Upper Iowa River: Freeport vicinity: Delisted after relocation to Trout Run Park in Decorah. 5: Ten ...
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. [1] At the time of its nomination it contained 126 resources, which included 85 contributing buildings , one contributing structure , and 40 non ...
January 4, 1983. The Steyer Bridge is a historic structure located on the west side of Decorah, Iowa, United States. This is one of the few stone arch bridges that continue to exist in Iowa. [2] It was constructed by local stonemason Michael Steyer over Twin Springs Creek in 1875. Steyer emigrated from Germany in 1867, and settled in Decorah.