Frank Lloyd Wright and Mason City : architectural heart of the prairie /
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 H...
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| Language: | English |
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Charleston, S.C. :
History Press,
[2016]
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 143 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 1467118605 9781467118606 |