Stockman House: The Opening Of Small Midwestern Prairie In The 1900s: History Of Mason City

In the 1900s, a small midwestern prairie community into one of the world's most important architectural destinations. Mason City, Iowa, became home to City National Bank and Park Inn - the last surviving Wright hotel. In addition, a prototype Stockman House helped launch the Prairie School architectural style. Design historian Roy Behrens leads the way through Mason City's historic development from the Industrial Revolution to the modern era of Frank Lloyd Wright.A superb study of what a stellar group of architects accomplished in the Iowa locale, not to mention the vision of the locals.This book uncovers the art of Prairie architecture and contains lots of illustrations in Mason City buildings.