Spillville in Winneshiek County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Wenzil Taylor Building
Built 1871
— Iowa Historic Site —
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 9, 2023
1. Wenzil Taylor Building Marker
The National Register of Historic Places
Erected by Iowa State Historical Department, Division of Historic Preservation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 43° 12.072′ N, 91° 57.071′ W. Marker is in Spillville, Iowa, in Winneshiek County. Marker is on South Main Street just north of Bridge Street (Dvorak Memorial Highway) (County Highway B16), on the left when traveling north. The marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, on the right/north edge of the front facade, facing South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 331 South Main Street, Spillville IA 52168, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Antonín Dvořák (approx. 0.2 miles away); Clarence C. Haug Major General (approx. ¼ mile away); The Big Stone Mills (approx. 0.4 miles away); Guard House (approx. 3.9 miles away); Sutler's Store and Post Commissary (approx.
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Regarding Wenzil Taylor Building. National Register of Historic Places #79000951.
From the National Register Nomination:
The Taylor building is a mid-19th century commercial block, with side and rear walls of rubble limestone and a brick front. The front elevation is elaborate and sophisticated in its use of brick arches with dressed limestone keystones, recessed brick panels and brick pilasters as principal design elements. The ground floor facade is composed of three large arches which spring from paneled brick imposts; the main entry is in the center arch. The second-floor facade is a five-bay composition of arched windows and brick pilasters, and the parapet wall above has recessed brick panels. The Taylor building, executed in a "brickmason's vernacular Victorian Italianate" style, is the sole surviving commercial structure at the south end of the main street. The original commercial district was located in this area, but, by the 1870's, thefocus of commercial activity in Spillville began to move to its present location, about three blocks north of the Taylor building.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 9, 20232. Wenzil Taylor Building MarkerThe marker is mounted on the right/north edge of the front facade.
Also see . . . Wenzil Taylor Building (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
Wenzil Taylor had this building constructed in 1871 for use as a general merchandise store. 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. After its restoration in the 1980s, it became a restaurant and inn.(Submitted on January 11, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 9, 2023
3. Wenzil Taylor Building (east/front elevation)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 9, 2023
4. Wenzil Taylor Building (southeast elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 55 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 11, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
