Koren Hall
Koren Library | |
Location | Luther College campus Decorah, Iowa |
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Coordinates | 43°18′38″N 91°48′14″W / 43.31056°N 91.80389°W |
Built | 1921 |
Architect | Magney & Tusler |
Architectural style | Classical Revival |
Part of | Luther College Campus Historic District (ID100006184) |
NRHP reference No. | 84001610[1] |
Added to NRHP | January 12, 1984 |
Koren Hall, formerly known as Koren Library, is located on the campus of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, United States. Completed in 1921, it served as the college's library until 1969 when Preus Library opened.[2] Koren Hall was officially dedicated on October 14, 1921.[3] The building is named for Ulrik Vilhelm Koren, one of the college's founders and a long-time supporter.[4] From 1969 to 1978 it housed the Spiritual Life Center as well as offices and classrooms. The former reading room was converted into a chapel. The building now houses classrooms and offices for the social sciences, the Anthropology Lab, and the Anthropology Collections. The two to three story brick building was designed in the Neoclassical style by the Minneapolis architectural firm of Magney & Tusler. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1] In 2021, the building was included as a contributing property in the Luther College Campus Historic District.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Koren". Luther College. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
- ^ "Koren Hall - Luther College History Wiki". www.luthercollegehistory.org. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
- ^ Mary Klimesh. "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Koren Library". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-07-20. with photos
- ^ Jan Olive Full. "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Luther College Campus Historic District" (PDF). City of Decorah, Iowa. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
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