Western Hotel (Holy Cross, Iowa)

The Western Hotel, also known as the Pin Oak Tavern, is a historic building located southeast of Holy Cross, Iowa, United States. John H. Floyd settled in Dubuque County in the early 1830s. He was appointed postmaster in the 1840s, and he had this building built for his home and as the Pin Oak Post Office. It is a rare example of a frame saltbox-style building in Iowa.[2] Its foundation is of undressed native limestone. The house was located along a popular route to and from the city of Dubuque and it became known as hospitable place for good food, drink, and rest. It was called the Western Hotel for a time because they had acquired a sign from a same-named place in Dubuque. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]

Western Hotel
Western Hotel (Holy Cross, Iowa) is located in Iowa
Western Hotel (Holy Cross, Iowa)
Western Hotel (Holy Cross, Iowa) is located in the United States
Western Hotel (Holy Cross, Iowa)
LocationSoutheast of Holy Cross on U.S. Route 52
Coordinates42°35′36″N 90°58′53″W / 42.59333°N 90.98139°W / 42.59333; -90.98139
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1849-1850
Built byJohn Floyd
NRHP reference No.76000769[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 7, 1976

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Mrs. Kenneth Mercer. "Western Hotel". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-12-31. with photos