Broadway-Phelps Park Historic District

Broadway-Phelps Park Historic District
Location West Broadway from Winnebago Street to Park Drive
Decorah, Iowa
Coordinates 43°18′01″N 91°47′35″W / 43.30028°N 91.79306°W / 43.30028; -91.79306Coordinates: 43°18′01″N 91°47′35″W / 43.30028°N 91.79306°W / 43.30028; -91.79306
Architectural style Late 19th and 20th century revivals
Late Victorian
NRHP Reference # 76000813[1]
Added to NRHP November 13, 1976

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 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. Contributing properties include five churches, three government buildings, a museum, brick kiln, a carriage house, and 36 private residences. Contributing sites include the city park square and the river bluff. The historic buildings were built from the 1850s to the early 1900s. Most of the structures are two or more stories, and were built in limestone, sandstone, or brick.[2]

References

  1. Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Lucile Price. "Broadway-Phelps Park Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
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