District · Decorah, Iowa
Decorah Commercial Historic District
A seven-block NRHP-listed district along Water Street and adjoining streets, comprising 128 buildings that trace Decorah's commercial development from 1853 onward.
Written from primary sources · register as of Sep 2026
- On record
- 5 independent storefronts
- Kinds
- 5 categories · Eat 3 · Drink 1 · Shop 1
- Location
- Addresses on record · plotted as collected
- Chains
- None, by policy · multi-site operators are removed as the re-check finds them
Plotted from the register's own address points · north up
| № | Name | Category | Address | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eat · 3 | ||||
| 01 | Impact Coffee A family-owned craft coffee bar and roastery in historic downtown Decorah, operating since 2014, known for pour-overs and nitro cold brew. | Coffee Shop | 101 W Water St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 02 | Rubaiyat A locally owned New American restaurant on Water Street known for its seasonal menu and wine/cocktail list. | Restaurant | 117 W Water St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 03 | Kozi Pie Shoppe A small-batch bakery on Water Street making scratch-made pies, quiches, and pastries with local ingredients. | Bakery | 213 W Water St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Drink · 1 | ||||
| 04 | Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. A nationally recognized craft brewery founded in Decorah in 2009, with a large taproom serving dozens of beers on rotation. | Brewery | 1600 Prosperity Rd | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Shop · 1 | ||||
| 05 | Dragonfly Books A family-owned general-interest bookstore emphasizing regional authors, Scandinavian-interest titles, and sustainable living topics. | Bookstore | 112 W Water St | Listed · independent · address on record |
Neighbouring districts
Distance between district centroids, as the crow fliesMcGregor · 5 on record · 58.4 km
Elkader · 5 on record · 58.5 km
Guttenberg · 5 on record · 79.9 km
Waterloo · 5 on record · 100.5 km