National Register of Historic Places

Horn House

Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa
Listed
March 24, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
77000568

About this property

The Horn House is a historic residence located northwest of Decorah, Iowa, United States. The significance of this house is the unique architectural combination of the Italianate and Georgian styles found in Iowa. The latter style is found in the symmetrical composition of the attached service wing. The two-story brick main block features a low-hipped roof, wide eaves and a plain wood cornice. The house was built by Henry Harcourt Horn, a native of Hertfordshire who was part of the English Colony in the Decorah area. The colony was established in the early 1860s, principally by well-to-do Englishmen who tried to become gentleman farmers. Most of them, including Horn, failed. Horn moved into Decorah and tried his hand in a variety of businesses. He had to file for bankruptcy and lost his house in a sheriff's sale. He relocated to St. Paul, Minnesota where he took up a law career. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

Location

Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa
43.34243, -91.82567

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Horn House listed on the National Register?

Horn House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 24, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Horn House?

Horn House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Horn House?

The period of significance for Horn House is recorded as the industrial era.

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