Council Bluffs building older than Civil War turned into housing: 'It's wonderful to see the lights back on'
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (KMTV) — Residents of 18 new apartments in downtown Council Bluffs will be calling a 165-year-old building home.The Cohen Buil...
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (KMTV) — Residents of 18 new apartments in downtown Council Bluffs will be calling a 165-year-old building home.The Cohen Building was a long-time retail spot in Council Bluffs and, most recently, was home to the EQ School of Hair Design, before it relocated. It has since become SOHO Hair Academy.The 712 Initiative, a nonprofit named for the familiar western Iowa area code, bought the building in late 2018. The $6.2 million project renovated the whole building, with three retail spots on the main level and apartments putting the upper levels to use.