Jacob Wentz House

Jacob Wentz House
Location 219 N. Gilbert St.
Iowa City, Iowa
Coordinates 41°39′51.1″N 91°31′49.4″W / 41.664194°N 91.530389°W / 41.664194; -91.530389Coordinates: 41°39′51.1″N 91°31′49.4″W / 41.664194°N 91.530389°W / 41.664194; -91.530389
Area less than one acre
Built 1847
Built by Jacob Wentz
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP reference # 79000906[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 and 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 house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Dr. Lauarence Lafore. "Jacob Wentz House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-05-23. with photo(s)


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