Jacob Wentz House Explained

Jacob Wentz House
Coordinates:41.6642°N -91.5304°W
Area:less than one acre
Built:1847
Builder:Jacob Wentz
Added:August 27, 1974
Refnum:74000794

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.[1] It is a fine example of the Greek Revival style, featuring symmetricalopenings, 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=74000794}} Jacob Wentz House]. National Park Service. 2017-05-23. Dr. Lauarence Lafore. with