Wenzil Taylor Building

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]

Wenzil Taylor Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	Main Street Spillville, Iowa
Coordinates	43°12′04″N 91°57′05″W
Built	1871
Architectural style	Italianate
NRHP reference No.	79000951[1]
Added to NRHP	March 21, 1979

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]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Todd R. Mozingo. "Taylor, Wenzil, Building". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-07-09. with photos
3. Wiley, Debora (May 31, 1987). "Spillville landmark renovated; Old World Inn will feature 'good, homemade' Czech food". Des Moines Register. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
4. Hammond, Bill Hammond (January 13, 2013). "Spillville, Iowa: A charmer off the beaten track". Star Tribune. Retrieved May 7, 2020.