The Arlington Cottage | 3BR Home By Loras College

The Arlington Cottage – Charming 3BR/2.5BA home in Dubuque’s Historic 11th Street District, steps from Loras College. Relax by fireplaces, share meals, or play ping pong in the game room—perfect for groups seeking style and convenience. The space A Piece of Dubuque History In October 2005, Robert Johnson petitioned the City of Dubuque to move a ranch-style home from Stewart Street to this site on Arlington Street to save it from demolition due to a planned roundabout on University Ave. The preserved structure now forms the main floor of the Arlington Cottage, giving it a unique historic story. The cottage sits in the Historic 11th Street District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2004. This residential bluff-top area overlooks the Jackson Park Historic District and was once home to the West 11th Street Elevator, a funicular similar to the still-functioning Fenelon Place Elevator, a must-see activity while visiting Dubuque. The cottage is also within walking distance to Loras College, Iowa’s oldest post-secondary institution (est. 1839), with about 1,600 students. Loras itself was added to the Historical Register in 2020, making this area rich in both history and charm. Guest access Entire Home Other things to note There is no grill at the home. There may have been one in the photos-but it has been removed due to safety issues. History of our home… In October of 2005 a man named Robert Johnson petitioned the City of Dubuque to move a ranch style home from Stewart Street to this space on Arlington Street. The city was adding a roundabout to University Ave and in their proposed plan the house would have been torn down. Robert proposed that he would have the structure moved to this site, and the preserved structure would become the main floor of the Arlington Cottage. The Arlington Cottage now sits in the Historic 11th Street District. The West 11th Street Historic District has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2004. It is a residential area on the top of a bluff overlooking the Jackson Park Historic District. The name of the district comes from the fact that there used to be a West 11th Street Elevator, a funicular elevator similar to the Fenelon Place Elevator. The Fenelon Place Elevator is still functioning and is a great activity to do while visiting Dubuque. The Arlington Cottage is with-in walking distance of Loras College. Loras is a private, Catholic college with an enrollment of approximately 1,600 students. It is the oldest post-secondary institution in Iowa. It was established in 1839 and was also added to the Historical register in 2020.