Frank Lloyd Wright and Mason City

Download or read book Frank Lloyd Wright and Mason City written by Roy R. Behrens and published by History Press Library Editions. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early 1900s, Frank Lloyd Wright transformed a small midwestern prairie community into one of the world s most important architectural destinations. Mason City, Iowa, became home to his City National Bank and Park Inn the last surviving Wright hotel. In addition, his prototype Stockman House helped launch the Prairie School architectural style. Soon after, architect Walter Burley Griffin followed in Wright s footsteps, designing a cluster of Prairie School homes in the Rock Crest/Rock Glen neighborhood. 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."