935 E College St, Iowa City, IA 52240

Property Description

The iconic Lindsay House (Bloom County House) features spaces of all sizes. Highlights include: Third-floor tower room, Victorian balcony, flexible rooms with sliding doors that can function as bedrooms or multi-purpose spaces. On the National Register of Historic Places, this downtown property is credited as inspiration for the boarding house in Berkeley Breathed’s "Bloom County" comic strip. Architectural details include: Wrap-around front porch, masonry chimney, stone-arched window, tower, landmark status. Antique elements throughout: Doors, baseboards/trim/woodwork, hardware, windows/glass, floors, radiators, bathtubs, & more. Property has served as a private residence, a sorority, apartments, and most recently a 10-bedroom rooming house. Major maintenance items include a new roof in 2021 and updated electrical & heating systems. A truly unique, versatile historic home ready for its next chapter, available now!