Luther College (Iowa)
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Luther College is a private Lutheran liberal arts college in Decorah, Iowa. Established as a Lutheran seminary in 1861 by Norwegian immigrants, the school today is an institution of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The upper campus was listed as the Luther College Campus Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021.
Campus House, built in 1867, is the oldest building on campus. Originally a parsonage for Nils O. Brandt (1824-1921), pastor of the campus, it was soon purchased by the college.
Koren building, one of the oldest on campus, houses Luther's social sciences departments.
The 64,000-square-foot (5,900 m2) Sampson Hoffland Laboratories expanded Valders Hall of Science.
Herbjørn Gausta
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Herbjørn Nilson Gaustå also Herbjorn Gausta was an American artist who is best known for his landscapes, portraits, and scenes from rural settings. He left an early record of immigrant life in his portraits and paintings and helped establish a place for art in the culture of Norwegian-Americans.
Southern Minnesota Lake Scene: Gausta before 1888
Mending the Net: Gausta about 1900