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IOWA CITY — The Sanxay-Gilmore house, believed to be one of Iowa City’s oldest residences, will be historically preserved following a deal between the city and the Iowa Board of Regents.

The future of the house, constructed in the 1840s, has been up in the air since the University of Iowa bought the property in 2018. Plans ranging from complete renovation to physically moving the house from its place at 109 Market St., have all fallen through.

The Greek Revival house, which was built using limestone thought to be left over from construction of the Old Capitol, was once owned by Eugene Gilmore, the UI’s 12th president from 1934 to 1940.

Preservation Iowa, a statewide historical preservation a

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