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One of 36 National Register listings published here for Winneshiek County · listed in 2021 · category: District.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
Luther College Campus Historic District
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021.
The listing
- Address. 700 College Dr., Decorah, 52101
- When was it listed? March 2021
- Category. district
- Township. Decorah township
- National Register reference number. 100006184 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.
Fires near this property
20 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 20 fires within 5 miles of Luther College Campus Historic District between 2006 and 2020, burning about 184 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 |
| Debris and open burning | 9 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 10 September 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 2 August 2014 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 6 July 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 20 May 2014 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 9 April 2014 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 3 April 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 80 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 28 April 2013 | Debris and open burning | 20 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Mines and quarries near this property
10 of 20 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 20 workings within 5 miles of Luther College Campus Historic District: 12 past producers, 8 producers. 8 still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlson Pit & Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Decorah Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Freeport Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Borseth Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Broghammer Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Fulsaas Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Holthaus Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Hovey Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this property
60 of 91 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Decorah, the town this property stands in, in 91 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 40 thunderstorm wind, 38 hail, 3 flood, 3 flash flood. The reports record 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | 2 hurt, $50,000 | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $100,000 | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $70,000 | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Decorah | $50,000 | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $30,000 | A metal machine shed was blown down just south of Decorah. |
| July 2000 | Flash Flood | Decorah | $30,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Decorah | $30,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Decorah | $27,000 | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $25,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $25,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $20,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $20,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $17,000 | no account filed |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $15,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the central part of Winneshiek County, roughly from north of Decorah to Fort Atkinson. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $15,000 | no account filed |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $13,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down in Decorah. A pickup sustained damage at a campground when a tree landed on it. |
| May 2002 | Flash Flood | Decorah | $12,000 | no account filed |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $10,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down in Decorah. |
| June 2014 | Lightning | Decorah | $10,000 | A lightning strike caused a minor house fire to occur in Decorah. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $10,000 | A machine shed was blown down and across Twin Springs Road just southwest of Decorah. |
| May 1996 | Hail | Decorah | $10,000 | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $9,000 | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Hail | Decorah | $8,000 | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $7,000 | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $5,500 | no account filed |
| April 1994 | Hail | Decorah | $5,000 | Thunderstorms erupted over the north half of Iowa ahead of a warm front moving north into the state. For the most part, these storms were not severe. Two of them did produce severe weather. The first severe storm produced high winds in Carroll County. Two farms were affected. The first farm reported a barn door being ripped off and some minor damage to the farmhouse. The second, a neighboring farm, had shingle damage done to the farmhouse and eaves on the garage were ripped off. A trampoline was taken from the yard and blown three-quarters of a mile away. In addition, a power line was ripped out of the yard and a swing set was blown into the farm field. |
| July 2004 | Hail | Decorah | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Flash Flood | Decorah | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $3,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down in Decorah and across other parts of Winneshiek County. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $3,000 | Several trees were blown down in Decorah. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $2,500 | no account filed |
| June 2015 | Lightning | Decorah | $2,000 | A lightning strike took out the Decorah eagle web camera. |
| September 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $2,000 | Numerous branches and small trees were blown down in and near Decorah. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $2,000 | Several trees were blown down. |
| July 2004 | Hail | Decorah | $2,000 | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Decorah | $2,000 | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $2,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Flood | Decorah | $2,000 | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Hail | Decorah | $2,000 | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Hail | Decorah | $2,000 | no account filed |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $1,500 | Trees were blown down in Decorah. |
| July 2004 | Hail | Decorah | $1,500 | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $1,000 | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $800 | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Decorah | $750 | no account filed |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $500 | A large tree branch was blown down in Decorah. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $500 | A large tree was uprooted just north of Decorah. |
| July 1994 | Tornado (F0) | Decorah | $500 | no account filed |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | $250 | Trees were blown down in parts of Decorah. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Decorah | - | The public reported pine trees down near Decorah. |
| August 2016 | Flood | Decorah | - | Runoff from heavy rain pushed the Upper Iowa River out of its banks in Decorah. The river crested around a foot and a half above the flood stage at 13.68 feet. |
| April 2014 | Hail | Decorah | - | Quarter sized hail was reported in Decorah. |
| June 2013 | Heavy Rain | Decorah | - | In Decorah, 3 inches of rain was reported. |
| May 2013 | Funnel Cloud | Decorah | - | Funnel clouds were visible in Decorah. |
Map coverage status
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Listed places nearby
6 within 8 milesOther National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Koren Library | 0.2 miles | 1984 |
 | Decorah Municipal Bathhouse and Swimming Pool | 0.2 miles | 2012 |
 | Luther College Farm | 0.4 miles | 1979 |
| Painter-Bernatz Mill | 0.8 miles | 1974 | |
 | Ellsworth-Porter House | 1.0 miles | 1975 |
 | Decorah Woolen Mill | 1.0 miles | 2001 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 100006184 in Record Group 79. |
| Winneshiek County | All 36 listed properties in this county. |
Provenance
- Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
- Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
- How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
- Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
- Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
- Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.