Jacob Wentz House

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Jacob Wentz House
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Location219 N. Gilbert St.
Iowa City, Iowa
Coordinates 41°39′51.1″N91°31′49.4″W / 41.664194°N 91.530389°W / 41.664194; -91.530389 Coordinates: 41°39′51.1″N91°31′49.4″W / 41.664194°N 91.530389°W / 41.664194; -91.530389
Arealess than one acre
Built1847
Built byJacob Wentz
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP reference No. 74000794 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 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 house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Dr. Lauarence Lafore. "Jacob Wentz House". National Park Service . Retrieved 2017-05-23. with photo(s)