Lily in Room 7 Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
Iowa Starting Line wrote in 2026 that guests report a woman singing or an apparition in a gown, said to be Lily, a 1920s sex worker tied to Room 7. Source: Iowa Starting Line, 2026.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
The Franklin Hotel and Land Company formed in 1902, and the hotel, designed by Netcott and Donnan, opened on February 12, 1903, beside the railroad tracks. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999 (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
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Leo's bell Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
The same story says Leo, a longtime resident who ran a laundry, had a bell installed to ring the front desk, and staff say it still rings at night. Source: Iowa Starting Line, 2026.
The same story says Leo, a longtime resident who ran a laundry, had a bell installed to ring the front desk, and staff say it still rings at night. Source: Iowa Starting Line, 2026.
Then and now
Public access
Closed to the public Iowa Starting Line reported in 2026 that the hotel has been closed since late 2025 (Iowa Starting Line, 2026). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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