Modern Federal · Libraries

The Decorah Public Library in Decorah, Iowa. In 1964, the library moved across the street from a smaller building into this renovated former U.S. post office. An addition extended the building in 1997

Decorah, Iowa · 1850–1939

The Decorah Public Library in Decorah, Iowa. In 1964, the library moved across the street from a smaller building into this renovated former U.S. post office. An addition extended the building in 1997, Decorah, Iowa, 1850–1939
The Decorah Public Library in Decorah, Iowa. In 1964, the library moved across the street from a smaller building into this renovated former U.S. post office. An addition extended the building in 1997, Decorah, Iowa, 1850–1939. Libraries — Modern Federal Architecture, from the Library of Congress record.

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