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 Haunted Bookshop.[3] The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]

Jacob Wentz House
Jacob Wentz House is located in Iowa
Jacob Wentz House
Jacob Wentz House is located in the United States
Jacob Wentz House
Location219 N. Gilbert St.
Iowa City, Iowa
Coordinates41°39′51.1″N 91°31′49.4″W / 41.664194°N 91.530389°W / 41.664194; -91.530389
Arealess than one acre
Built1847
Built byJacob Wentz
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.74000794[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 27, 1974

References

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  1. ^ a b "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)
  3. ^ https://www.thehauntedbookshop.com/