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Built in 1883 by Harvey P. Jones and George K. Foster, Roseman is 107 feet in length and sits in its original location. It was renovated in 1992 at a cost of $152,515. In Robert James Waller’s novel, The Bridges of Madison County, and the movie of the same name, Roseman is the bridge Robert Kincaid seeks when he stops at Francesca Johnson’s home for directions. It is also where Francesca leaves her note inviting him to dinner.

Also known as the “haunted” bridge, Roseman is where two sheriff’s posses trapped a county jail escapee in 1892. It is said the man rose up straight through the roof of the bridge, uttering a wild cry, and disappeared. He was never found, and it was decided that anyone capable of such a feat must be innocent.

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"Easy to get to and from multiple areas and felt safe. "

3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

$316 nightly

Jul 7 - Jul 8

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4 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

"This VRBO was absolutely amazing! Great location, so much room and so many unique qualities. We looking for a reason to book again!! Book the trip - make the memories!!"

$597 nightly

Jul 6 - Jul 7

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"Great Location, and fit 6 of us well."

$189 nightly

Jul 20 - Jul 21

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"Perfect place for is"

"I rented this place for my in-laws to stay for my sons high school graduation as I did not have the space for them and they wanted their own space naturally. They arrived and found this place to be the most disgusting rental ever! We are simple people, a little bit of dirt hurts no one but this place had Cobweb’s galore, the couch had a sheet on it with blood stains, bugs all on the floor, the TV screen was cracked with no picture, the freezer hadn’t been thaw out in years. When telling the...

"Property was as expected from listing. Only one small issue and that was getting into the building for the first time, once in the building it was easy to access during the stay with the key fobs provided for access and parking. Very nice building located within walking distance of everything downtown Des Moines had to offer."

"Very well appointed place right near Court Street and all of the restaurants in that area of downtown Des Moines. Normal city noises; so maybe not everyone's cup of tea - but nothing out of the ordinary."

"The property manager was great to work with and the location is perfect."

$218 nightly

Jul 14 - Jul 15

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Smart TV, DVD player, books, video library

"Messaged host to get check in info. No reply until an hour and a half after check in time. Host canceled reservation with no explanation. 4 people with no place to stay late on a Friday. Total fraud, do not book. "