Wenzil Taylor Building | |
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Location | Main Street Spillville, Iowa |
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Coordinates | 43°12′04″N91°57′05″W / 43.20111°N 91.95139°W |
Built | 1871 |
Architectural style | Italianate |
NRHP reference No. | 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. [2] The decorative elements of the Italianate style building features brick arches with dressed limestone keystones, recessed brick panels, and brick pilasters. [2] The bracketed cornice on the top is a recreation added during the building's restoration in the 1980s.
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. [2] After its restoration in the 1980s, it became a restaurant and inn. [3] [4]