Elkader Downtown Historic District

Historic district in Iowa, United States

United States historic place
Elkader Downtown Historic District
42°51′16.4″N 91°24′16″W / 42.854556°N 91.40444°W / 42.854556; -91.40444
ArchitectG.F. Guilbert
Guido Beck
Architectural styleLate Victorian
Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals
NRHP reference No.12000095[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 13, 2012

The Elkader Downtown Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Elkader, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1] The district cover's the city's central business district, mainly along Main Street, but also along the intersecting side streets as well. Main Street slopes from north to south with a steep drop toward the Turkey River on the east side of the district.[2] Most of the buildings are masonry, two-story, Victorian structures. There are some one- and three-story buildings as well. The Elkader Opera House (1903), which is located in the district, is individually listed on the National Register.

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Elkader Downtown Historic District". Elkader, Iowa. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
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