The Iowa State Capitol designer built this famous home in Sherman Hill

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The Iowa State Capitol designer built this famous home in Sherman Hill

Recognized as a significant property in the Sherman Hill Historic District, the Mifflin E. House has been listed for sale at $675,000 following years of interior renovation.

“All the hard work on the inside is done,” explained Realtor Randy Kramer. “The things you don’t want to spend your money on, that money has been spent,” he said.

Located at the intersection of 19th and Leyner streets in the northwestern section of the neighborhood, the 3,327-square-foot, four-bedroom, four-bathroom home sits on a double lot, a larger slice of land than usually found in Sherman Hill. Equally uncommon, is the unattached four-car garage, with a second floor outfitted for extra storage possibilities.

Pennsylvania-born architect Mifflin Emlen Bell built the home in 1882, and designed the two-story home for himself, his wife Addie and their two children. Bell was a member of the Iowa State Capitol building’s original architectural team, implementing early design revisions to the now famous dome. Bell left the project in 1884, diverting focus to his position as supervising architect for the U.S. Treasury, a department that oversaw construction of federal buildings nationwide. 

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