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Egge-Koren House, Decorah, IA by Tim Stewart Via Flickr: Decorah, IA (Winneshiek County) Vesterheim Heritage Park on Vesterheim’s campus includes 12 historic buildings in an open-air setting. The buildings depict the story of immigration, showcasing life in Norway in the 1800s and then life for immigrants in America. The park is a forested area, interspersed with glade-like openings that act as outdoor rooms. Egge-Koren House Rural Decorah, Iowa (1852) A typical first home built by immigrants of the husmann, or tenant farmer class, in Norway. It has been preserved in part because the owners, the Egge family, hosted a newly arrived Norwegian pastor, U.V. Koren, and his wife Elisabeth over the winter of 1853-54. U.V. Koren eventually established congregations and a legacy of service in a large geographic area out from Decorah. Elisabeth’s diary, available in Vesterheim’s Museum Store, describes the house and recounts local pioneer life in detail. (1) References (1) Vesterheim vesterheim.org/exhibit/egge-koren-house/

Norsvin Mill, Decorah, IA by Tim Stewart Via Flickr: Decorah, IA (Winneshiek County) Vesterheim Heritage Park on Vesterheim’s campus includes 12 historic buildings in an open-air setting. The buildings depict the story of immigration, showcasing life in Norway in the 1800s and then life for immigrants in America. The park is a forested area, interspersed with glade-like openings that act as outdoor rooms. Norsvin Mill Vang, Valdres, Norway (1800s) This small grist mill (1800s) reflects the subsistence economy that drove many to emigrate from Norway. A vertical shaft and horizontal waterwheel allowed efficient use of a small mountain stream to grind grain. Knut Norsvin had heard there were no stones in America, so he brought the millstones when he emigrated. His grandson found the mill itself at the Kongslien farm in Valdres, Norway, and had it shipped to America to house the millstones. (1) References (1) Vesterheim vesterheim.org/exhibit/egge-koren-house/

Duluth Union Depot, Duluth, MN by Tim Stewart Via Flickr: **Duluth Union Depot** - National Register of Historic Places Ref # 71001028, date listed 19711209 5th Ave., W. and Michigan St. Duluth, MN (St. Louis County) This impressive French Chateau structure is recognized as a significant part of the heritage of the city of Duluth. Characteristic of the elaborate and massive buildings which were being built in the late 1800's the Depot reflected the affluence and prosperity of this quickly growing commercial center. It is an excellent example of the many majestic terminals constructed during the early days of the development of the powerful railroad companies. (1) References (1) NRHP Nomination Form npgallery.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/NRHP/Text/71001028.pdf

Vesuvius Furnace, Ironton, OH by Tim Stewart Via Flickr: **Vesuvius Furnace** - National Register of Historic Places Ref # 89001714, date listed 19900614 Co. Hwy. 29 at Storms Creek in Vesuvius Recreation Area of Wayne National Forest Ironton, OH (Lawrence County) Vesuvius furnace was built by Hurd, Gould and Company in 1833. The company owned about 4500 acres from which to supply the iron ore, limestone, water and timber needed to operate the furnace. The original stack was 32 feet high and 9 feet in diameter. Using the cold blast process, the fumace had a capacity of 10 tons. In 1837, Vesuvius became the first iron furnace in the United States to operate using the hot blast technique, vdiich increased both the yield and quality of iron produced by the furnace. (1) References (1) NRHP Nomination Form s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg...