Elkader Downtown Historic District
Elkader Downtown Historic District | |
| Location | Portions of the 100 & 200 blocks of Main St. & side streets, Elkader, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°51′16.4″N 91°24′16″W / 42.854556°N 91.40444°W |
| Architect | G.F. Guilbert Guido Beck |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals |
| NRHP reference No. | 12000095[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 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
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Elkader Downtown Historic District". Elkader, Iowa. Retrieved September 2, 2016.