Showing posts with label Mason City. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mason City. Show all posts

Friday, September 14, 2018

Frank Lloyd Wright Stockman House in Mason City Iowa

Frank Lloyd Wright designed one of his Prairie Style houses for the Stockmans. This was a modest home that included many of the classic design features of Wright style.

You begin your tour in the Robert E McCoy Architectural Interpretive Center which provides a movie, scale models, plans and a history of the home. Later you cross the parking lot for a tour of the home.






The Stockman house was based on a plan for a popularly priced house published in the home magazines of the day.













Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Frank Lloyd Wright Park Inn Hotel in Mason City Iowa

The last remaining hotel designed by Frank Lloyd Wight is found in Mason City, Iowa. It was restored and reopened for business in 2011. 

The restaurant has gained a reputation for good food and, based on the breakfast we had, it is well deserved.

















The nearby Architectural Interpretation Center has very detailed models of Wright designed/inspired buildings including the Park Inn Hotel. These detailed models show the many architectural features of the building. 





We stayed in the room with the two windows overlooking the decorative ceiling in the light well.