Built 1867 Opened 1867 | NRHP Reference # 80001461 Added to NRHP 25 January 1980 | |
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The Cooley-Whitney House is a historic residence located in Decorah, Iowa, United States. The significance of this house is its architectural combination of the Italianate and Neoclassical styles, and its association with two prominent Decorah bankers. It was designed by local architect H.O. Ball, and built in 1867 by Wilson, Robertson & Company, a local contractor. The two-story brick house features bracketed eaves, a wooden cornice, and a wrap-around bracketed porch. It was built for E.E. Cooley, an attorney who helped establish the First National Bank of Decorah. He was also involved with local politics. After his death in 1895, the house became the home of Lewis B. Whitney. He was the former Winneshiek County Treasurer who was one of the organizers of the National Bank of Decorah. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It has been converted into a bed and breakfast.