Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Iowa - Winneshiek County
Winneshiek County Iowa has 38 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Clarksville Diner, Miller, Norris, House, Decorah Ice Cave, Fort Atkinson Bridge and Gilliece Bridge.

Several famous people are associated with these Winneshiek County historic places including Henry Harcourt Horn, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Jacob Abrahamson and Capt. A.J. Ashmore.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Winneshiek County places including Norris Miller, Paterson Vehicle Co., Wrought Iron Bridge Co., D.H. Young, Wheaton, R.D., Bridge Co., L.R. Kinney, CRM Co., H.O. Ball, Wilson,Robertson, & Co. and Wheeler Belding. Prominent architectural styles found in Winneshiek Country are Italianate, Classical Revival and Moderne.

Big Stone Mills (added 2009 - - #09000516)
Also known as Turkey River Valley Roller Mills, Spillville Feed Mill
113 N. Main St. , Spillville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Processing Site
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Birdsall Lime Kiln (added 1979 - - #79000948)
NE of Decorah , Decorah
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Broadway-Phelps Park Historic District (added 1976 - - #76000813)
West Broadway from Winnebago St. to Park Dr. , Decorah
KarenNoecker, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Government, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Burr Oak House/Masters Hotel (added 1983 - - #83000410)
Also known as Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum and Park
State St. , Burr Oak
Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Belding,Wheeler, Belding,Samuel
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Wilder, Laura Ingalls
Significant Year:
1856
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Exploration/Settlement, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Burr Oak Savings Bank (added 2001 - - #01000857)
Also known as Burr Oak Post Office
3608 236th Ave. , Burr Oak
Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McGee & Riceland
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Calmar Passenger Depot (added 2011 - - #11000137)
201 N Maryville St, Calmar
KarenNoecker, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
More Information:
archives document
Clarksville Diner (added 2002 - - #93001356)
Also known as Silk City Diner;Princeton Grill
504 Heivly St. , Decorah
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Paterson Vehicle Co.
Architectural Style:
Moderne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
Cooley-Whitney House (added 1980 - - #80001461)
Also known as Whitney House
305 Grove St. , Decorah
Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilson,Robertson, & Co., Ball,H.O.
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Decorah Commercial Historic District (added 2017 - - #100001482)
Decorah, Decorah
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Social History, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1853-1967 AD
Decorah East Side Elementary and Middle School (added 2008 - - #98001204)
Also known as Decorah Public School;Decorah High School
210 Vernon St. , Decorah
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., Orff & Joralemon
Architectural Style:
Moderne, Romanesque, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
Decorah Ice Cave (added 1978 - - #78001269)
Ice Cave Rd. , Decorah
KarenNoecker, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Science, Conservation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Conservation Area
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
More Information:
archives document
Decorah Municipal Bathhouse and Swimming Pool (added 2012 - - #11001057)
701 College Dr., Decorah
KarenNoecker, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Moderne
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
More Information:
archives document
Decorah Woolen Mill (added 2001 - - #00001681)
Also known as Meritol Building, Decorah Tire Service
107 Court St. , Decorah
KarenNoecker, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Ellsworth-Porter House (added 1975 - - #75000702)
Also known as Porter House Museum;Dighton B. Ellsworth House
401 W. Broadway , Decorah
Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Alsip,William, Ball,H.O.
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Fort Atkinson Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000460)
150th St. over Turkey R. , Fort Atkinson
Kev319, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Young, D.H., CRM Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Fort Atkinson Historic District (added 2013 - - #13000036)
2nd St. & 8th Ave., Fort Atkinson
Bobak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military, Native American, Exploration/Settlement, Historic - Aboriginal, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Conservation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Frankville School (added 1978 - - #78001272)
Also known as Frankville Museum
State St. , Frankville
James M Larson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hooper,W.H.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Freeport Bowstring Arch Bridge (added 2008 - - #84001407)
Also known as Freeport Bridge
Spans Upper Iowa River , Freeport
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wrought Iron Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Gilliece Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000464)
Cattle Creek Rd. over Upper Iowa R. , Bluffton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wrought Iron Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Highlandville School (added 2014 - - #13001141)
3499 Highlandville Rd., Decorah
Kev319, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Horn House (added 1977 - - #77000568)
NW of Decorah , Decorah
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Robinson & Arboe
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Horn,Henry Harcourt,et al.
Significant Year:
1869
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Jacobson Farm (added 1982 - - #82002645)
SE of Decorah on Rt. 1 , Decorah
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Jacobson,Abraham, Abrahamson,Jacob
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Abrahamson,Jacob,et al.
Significant Year:
1887, 1908, 1850
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Kinney Octagon Barn (added 1986 - - #86003191)
Off US 52 , Burr Oak
Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kinney,L.R.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
More Information:
archives document
Koren Library (added 1984 - - #84001610)
Luther College campus , Decorah
Phthalogreen~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Magney & Tulser,Inc.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
archives document
Lawrence Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000462)
330th Ave. over Little Turkey R. , Jackson Junction
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wrought Iron Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Locust School (added 1978 - - #78001270)
N of Decorah , Decorah
KarenNoecker, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Luther College Farm (added 1979 - - #79000949)
Luther College campus , Decorah
KarenNoecker, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Ashmore,Capt. A.J.
Significant Year:
1929, 1868
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Education, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
More Information:
archives document
Miller, Norris, House (added 1976 - - #76000814)
Also known as The Stovewood House
118 N. Mill St. , Decorah
Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Miller,Norris
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railway Combination Depot (added 2016 - - #16000609)
Decorah, Decorah
DJWadsworth, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Period of Significance:
1869-1971 AD
Ossian Opera House (added 1979 - - #79000950)
Also known as K.C. Hall
Main St. , Ossian
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Music Facility
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
archives document
Painter-Bernatz Mill (added 1974 - - #74000816)
Also known as Old Stone Mill
200 N. Mill St. , Decorah
Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Art, Agriculture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Steyer Bridge (added 1983 - - #83000411)
Oneata Rd. off US 52 , Decorah
James M Larson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Steyer,Michael
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Steyer Opera House (added 1980 - - #80001462)
102--104 W. Water St. , Decorah
Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Brant,F.G.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Music Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Taylor, Wenzil, Building (added 1979 - - #79000951)
Main St. , Spillville
Kev319, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Ten Mile Creek Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000466)
Happy hollow Rd. over Ten Mile Cr. , Decorah
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wheaton, R.D., Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Turkey River Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000468)
Little Church Rd. over Turkey R. , Festina
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wrought Iron Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Upper Bluffton Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000458)
Ravine Rd. over Upper Iowa R. , Bluffton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wrought Iron Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Washington Prairie Methodist Church (added 1980 - - #80001463)
SE of Decorah , Decorah
James M Larson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
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