The Historic Phillips House is located in the historic Iowa city neighborhood of Goosetown, named after Bohemian who immigrants settled there and raised geese in their yards in the 1850’s. Originally built in 1923 for University of Iowa Dean Chester A. Phillips and his wife, Mary, the house is one of the many colonial-style properties in the area. Today, our location on N. Linn street is just a few blocks away from some of the best restaurants in Iowa City, such as the Hamburg Inn, a diner frequented by campaign-bound politicians and celebrities alike, and the Motley Cow, a farm to table café. From the window, you can see the newly-built Hancher Auditorium, a 192,000-square-foot performance venue with shows almost every night. Though public transportation via bus can be easily accessed, truly the best way to see Iowa City is by walking around. The Historic Phillips House is a short stroll away from downtown Iowa City and the University of Iowa main campus, yet far enough that the neighborhood is quiet and family-filled. The light-filled spaces of the solarium dining room, the parlor and the library offer the ideal setting for visiting academics, families and independent travelers from all over the world. Many of our communal areas are lively with conversations and story-swapping. Guests are often entertained by our in-house special events, extravagant organic weekend breakfasts and occasional group dinner.
