The Decorah Historic Preservation Commission’s primary purpose is to promote the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of the public through the recognition, enhancement and perpetuation of sites and districts of historical and cultural significance.  Established in 2007, the Commission is a state-of-Iowa approved Certified Local Government agency.

Meetings

Commission meetings are open to the public.  DHPC typically meets on the final Wednesday of each month @ 4:00 p.m. in the Decorah Municipal Building.  The agenda and any changes in the meeting schedule are posted in the Municipal Building lobby during the week before meetings.

The Commission's minutes from previous meetings are available here.

Commission Members

A list of the appointed Commission members, along with their terms, can be found here.

Decorah Historic Preservation Commission

Gallery of Decorah's Historic Places

Woolen Mill

Woolen Mill

Broadway-Phelps Park Broadway StreetHistoric District

Ellsworth-Porter House

Ice Cave

Ice Cave

Painter-Bernatz MillPainter-Bernatz Mill

Cooley-Whitney House

Cooley-Whitney House