Jacob Wentz House
Jacob Wentz House | |
| Location | 219 N. Gilbert St. Iowa City, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 41°39′51.1″N 91°31′49.4″W / 41.664194°N 91.530389°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1847 |
| Built by | Jacob Wentz |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 74000794[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 27, 1974 |
The Jacob Wentz House is a historic building located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Wentz was a German immigrant and a shoemaker by trade. This is one of the few native stone houses in Iowa City, and being two stories, rarer still.[2] It is a fine example of the Greek Revival style, featuring symmetrical openings, dressed stone lintels, and a bracketed entablature. Originally a single family residence, it was converted into apartments and it now houses a retail business, The Haunted Bookshop.[3] The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Dr. Lauarence Lafore. "Jacob Wentz House". National Park Service. Retrieved May 23, 2017. with photo(s)
- ^ https://www.thehauntedbookshop.com/