Koren Library
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Koren Library
Koren Library, at Luther College campus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 12, 1984. It was among the first 10 of Decorah’s 17 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 112 other Iowa listings.
What it isBuilding in Iowa, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 19 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Luther College campus, Decorah · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Koren Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Koren Library
Is Koren Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 12, 1984 (Register number 84001610).
Is Koren Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Koren Library?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Koren Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 19 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75340314 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.