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From "Picturesque Decorah, 1899" courtesy of Betty Eggers
Marker detail: The Bernatz Grocery Store ca. 1899
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1 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Water Street Trail —
On West Water Street at North Mill Street, on the right when traveling west on West Water Street.
One of the First The limestone building across the street from where you are standing is one of the oldest structures in Decorah. Built in 1855 by one of Decorah's first settlers, William Painter, it has served as a home, bakery, . . . — — Map (db m239899) HM
2 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Painter-Bernatz Mill — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
Near North Mill Street just south of Heivly Street, on the right when traveling north.
Overview Northeast Iowa was home to many different Native American groups that utilized the natural resources of this area for thousands of years. After Native Americans were forced out of the region by the U.S. government, European settlers . . . — — Map (db m236400) HM
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
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Nov. 11, 2026