Elkader Downtown Historic District

Elkader Downtown Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. 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°WCoordinates: 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 #	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

1. National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. "Elkader Downtown Historic District". Elkader, Iowa. Retrieved 2016-09-02.