Wenzil Taylor Building

Wenzil Taylor Building
Location Main Street
Spillville, Iowa
Coordinates 43°12′04″N 91°57′05″W / 43.20111°N 91.95139°W / 43.20111; -91.95139Coordinates: 43°12′04″N 91°57′05″W / 43.20111°N 91.95139°W / 43.20111; -91.95139
Built 1871
Architectural style Italianate
NRHP reference # 79000951[1]
Added to NRHP March 21, 1979

The Wenzil Taylor Building is a historic building located in Spillville, Iowa, United States. Wenzil Taylor had this building constructed in 1871 for use as a general merchandise store. It is located in the town's original commercial district, and it is the last remaining commercial structure from that era.[2] The two-story structure has side and rear walls of rubble limestone with a brick facade. The decorative elements of the Italianate style building features brick arches with dressed limestone keystones, recessed brick panels, and brick pilasters The bracketed cornice is a recreation. It continued to house a merchandise store for most of its history, and was used as a residence before it was abandoned. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1] After its restoration it became a restaurant.

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Todd R. Mozingo. "Taylor, Wenzil, Building". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-07-09. with photos


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